2002 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair La Romanée Grand Cru
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Tasted at the La Romanée vertical at Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. It has been over ten years since I tasted the debut 2002 La Romanée Grand Cru bottled by Comte Liger-Belair. It has certainly matured with style and in my opinion, has much more to offer than the 2003. It is precise on the nose with red cherries, candied orange peel and appealing floral aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and nicely judged acidity. I like the tension here, something that defines this vintage. After 13 years this marks a very refined debut that has the edge over the more "worked" Bouchard bottling. Tasted June 2015.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2002 La Romanée (Bouchard Père et Fils) is quite a bit bigger, richer and more powerful than the Liger-Belair version tasted alongside it. Here the emphasis is on power and intensity, both of which are accentuated by the choices of cooperage, and specifically, what tastes like a preference for higher toast levels that give greater breadth and volume to the dark red stone fruit flavors.
Monopole. Low-key nose. Pretty dry, pretty classy. Lots of acid and the tannin at the moment overpowers the fruit. Tingles, almost, as though there’s some carbon dioxide in here. Definitely grand cru status but a bit surly at present. (JR)
Headily scented. Very correct and round and powerful. Wonderfully broad and dense, and yet with great transparency, too. Truly a good address! (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.