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2015 Batard-Montrachet
By Domaine Leflaive
2013 Nuits St Georges les Cras from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Burgundy, France
The ne plus ultra of Burgundy wines accounts for not only the hallowed ground they hail from but also the narrative of their seasons. The 2013 Nuits St Georges les Cras is no exception—with a vintage tarried by challenges, yet ensuing in a wine that expresses resilience through each savoury sip. This particular year at Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair calls for an acute understanding of weather patterns that glazed the vineyard with trials before triumph.
2013: A Year to Remember, a Vintage to Savour
It was a year that tested the resolve of viniculturists, yet Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair maintained its composure and delivered a vintage of remarkable poise. The 2013 Burgundy growing season battled with erratic blooming and an insidious threat from hail, but just as we can trust the Phoenix to rise from ashes, we witnessed the metamorphosis of potential plight into a product which commands respect across wine investment circles.
The 2013 Nuits St Georges les Cras delivers a symphony of tightly-knit red and black fruit, infused with a significant earthiness that is both noble and visceral. The vitality of the tannins speaks to the winemaker's virtuosic approach to the capriciousness of climate, cultivating a wine that encapsulates the grit and grace of Burgundy.
Cellaring Potential and Investment Prospects
With years tucked under its belt, the 2013 Nuits St Georges les Cras has embraced the once austere tannins and nurtured them into seamless elegance; this evolution in bottle heralds immense potential for further maturity. As an investment piece, it offers a tangible testament to the pertinacity and the prowess of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair—a beacon for collectors inspired by stories captured within venerable vintages.
In summary, while ardently rooted in the terroir-driven philosophy of its provenance, annotating your portfolio with the 2013 Nuits St Georges les Cras from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair presents more than just oenological indulgence; it is an acquisition that augurs well for discerning investors who appreciate wines that narrate the chronicles of their creation.
Market price (GBP)
£8,820.00
12x75cl
Highest score
96
POP score
551.25
Scores and tasting notes
The Leflaive 2015 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is a superb achievement in the 2015 vintage, wafting from the glass with a complex bouquet of white peach, fresh bread, pear, preserved citrus, beeswax and crisp yellow orchard fruit. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, multidimensional and authoritative, distinguished by its sense of completeness and control, with terrific depth and amplitude and a long, reserved finish. The Bâtard is one of the high-points of the Leflaive range this year, fully realizing the potential of the vintage.
William Kelley - The Wine Advocate, 28 February 2018