Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is a young domaine started in 2000 by Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, an agricultural engineer and oenologist, with those few parcels of vineyards remaining in family hands. In reality, the domaine is not at all young; Louis-Michel is renewing two hundred years of family tradition dedicated to Burgundy. The Comte Michel died in 1941 during the war before he could redevelop the Domaine. His son, the Comte Henry, Louis Michel’s father, enlisted in the army in 1949, pursued a brilliant career and rose to the rank of General – following in the footsteps of his ancestor six generations earlier. He managed the domaine but the vineyard work was done by sharecroppers, and wines were sold to various negoçiants. When he was eight years old Louis-Michel informed his parents that he intended to live in Vosne-Romanée when he grew up. His father told Louis-Michel that he could not take charge of the domaine unless he became an engineer. Louis-Michel listened to his dad – he majored in science, became an agricultural engineer, and earned a diploma in oenology from the University of Dijon. With his wife, Constance, and their three children, Louis-Michel now manages 8.7 hectares of vines in Vosne-Romanée, Nuits St. Georges, and Flagey Echezeaux.

The 2012 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair La Romanée Grand Cru is a rare and exquisite expression of one of Burgundy’s most prestigious vineyards. La Romanée, the smallest Grand Cru in Burgundy at just 0.85 hectares, produces wines of profound elegance, intensity, and longevity. Comte Liger-Belair, renowned for its meticulous biodynamic approach, has crafted a 2012 vintage that beautifully showcases the finesse and complexity of Vosne-Romanée’s hallowed terroir. The 2012 vintage was marked by a challenging growing season, yet skilled producers like Comte Liger-Belair have crafted wines of outstanding balance and aging potential. La Romanée 2012 is already displaying its layered complexity but will continue to evolve gracefully over the next 20-30 years, making it a prized addition to any serious collector’s cellar.

Grape variaty: Pinot Noir