2017 Vosne Romanee Clos du Chateau Monopole
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The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Clos du Château offers vivacious red cherry and strawberry on the transparent nose – real "Pinoté" here. The fresh, lively palate is well balanced with candied red fruit on the entry and a fine bead of acidity. The pixelated finish is not powerful but has a playfulness that I admire.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Clos du Château is more floral and demonstrative, bursting with aromas of peony, rose petal, citrus rind, warm spices, grilled meats and espresso roast, with some berry fruit in a supporting role. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and ample, with supple structuring tannins that are largely concealed by a succulent core of fruit. While the Clos du Château is planted with Pinot Droit on SO4 rootstock, Liger-Belair reliably renders his most charming, sensuous village bottling from this site.
Monopole vineyard behind the chateau. Intensely sweet red-cherry fruit and lots of spice but seems like fruit not oak spice. Fragrant and jumping out of the glass. Cherry pie. A little bit toasty on the palate but it is the pure fruit that sings. The spice is slight, the oak swallowed. More savoury and spiced on the palate with a sour-cherry finish. Tannin texture is less silky than on La Colombière but super-fine-grained. (JH)
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.