2005 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. The 2005 La Romanée Grand Cru from Comte Liger-Belair has a very refined bouquet, far superior to the previous two vintages with black plum, cranberry and subtle marine influences, though it is still tightly-wound at the moment. But there is real class here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannin and very well-judged acidity. There is a touch of spice here, real tension with black truffle on the finish. This is an superb La Romanée but one that needs another few years. Tasted June 2015.
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Neal Martin
David Schildknecht, Vinous
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The 2005 La Romanée is deep, powerful and intense, with massive fruit, big tannins and limited finesse. In this context, the 2005 comes across as blowsy and over the top. Shades of black cherry, smoke and spice add to the wine's dark, inward personality.
Monopole. Very bright crimson. Very energetic, exciting nose. Some mossiness in its flavour and wonderfully smooth-textured yet masses of excitement. Lovely fruit underneath. Great energy. Really jewelly. Lovely now! (Presumably it will close up in the next year or two?) (JR)
Saturated, dark ruby-red. Multidimensional nose reads like a textbook of Burgundy: black raspberry, blackberry, smoked meat, underbrush, game and minerals. Incredibly sweet, pure flavors of wild dark berries, given almost painful cut by pungent minerality and brisk acidity. The explosive, mounting finish stains the tongue with flavor, leaving behind a vibrating perfume. These vines run north-south, which no doubt helped this 2005 maintain exceptional vibrancy for the vintage. Likely to be a cellar treasure.
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.