2008 Nuits St Georges Les Lavieres
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The 2008 Nuits St. Georges Aux Lavieres might have an edge over the 2007 in the long-term. Even though it is more reticent on the nose and the oak more prominent, I suggest affording this 5 to 6 years and you will have a lovely, mineral-rich, citrus-driven bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannins, fleshier than the 2008 Les Cras, but it fans out more convincingly toward the sorbet-fresh finish. Superb. I will be covering Louis-Michel’s highly praised; elusive and expensive wines in future issues of The Wine Advocate. But for now, in October I attended a fascinating tasting of older vintages to glean how they age. Certainly, these wines are imbued with a citrus freshness that verges of sorbet-like with some wines. They clearly go out to impress and impress they do. What these wines refuse to do is short-change the Burgundy-lover apropos perfume or flavor; they willingly go out there to satisfy the senses. They also appear to age slowly and gracefully, and I suspect most of these will reach their plateau after around a decade in the cellar.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Moderately saturated medium red. Wild, reduced aromas of cherry, minerals, smoke, spices and menthol. Less dense and chocolatey than the Colombiere but attractively sweet and showing good stony lift. Broadens out on the back and coats the mouth. Finishes with a saline nuance and a fine dusting of tannins. In a rather suave style. This began with 14.2% potential alcohol and finished at 13.7%, said Liger-Belair.
Bright medium red. Red fruits, smoke and minerals on the nose. Sweet, pungent and minerally, with firm but harmonious acidity and solid minerality giving lift to the middle palate. Finishes with good building length.
About the producer
Since its rebirth in 2000, Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair has quickly become one of the most highly sought-after producers in Vosne-Romanée. The most prized wine from the estate is their monopole Grand Cru La Romanée.