Nuits St Georges Aux Lavieres Comte Liger Belair 2016

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Nuits-St-Georges Aux Lavières 2016 is a full-bodied red Burgundy from the lieu-dit of Aux Lavières in the commune of Nuits-St-Georges in the Côte de Nuits. Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is a relatively new wine estate since it was formed at the beginning of the year 2000 by Count Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, agricultural engineer and oenologist. His aim was to take over the running of those remaining parcels of vineyards owned by his family. "The 2016 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Lavières was affected 25% by the frost, the quantity plummeting to 1.25 barrels instead of two. It has a rich and decadent bouquet that is floral in style, more Vosne maybe than Nuits-Saint-Georges. The palate is medium-bodied, packed full of fruit with an almost gourmand-like, savoury finish that lingers in the mouth. I would like to see the oak just a little more integrated here but hey, that can happen with such a small quantity." Neal Martin, 2017