2016 Vosne Romanee La Colombiere
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(from soil rich in clay): Bright, dark red. Deeper-pitched and more reduced on the nose than the basic village Vosne, offering scents of raspberry and smoked meat. Then broad and plush in the mouth, showing more earth and saline mineral tones than primary fruit today. But this ripe, fleshy wine is nicely framed by juicy acidity.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2016 Vosne-Romanée La Colombière, which suffered only marginal frost damage, has a perfumed bouquet with blackcurrant pastille and blueberry scents, a little darker than the village cru in style but equally as sensual. The palate is medium-bodied with very supple tannin, dark berry fruit laced with iodine, focused with a more floral finish than the village cru. Superb, especially for a village cru.
100% new oak, 300-litre. Barrel sample. Just above Clos du Château on clay soil. 65- to 95-year-old vines. Very rich and vibrant on the nose. Real excitement and some sweetness. Tension and purity again. Very clean end and long. Silky tannins and such great life. (JR)
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.