Domaine du Comte Liger Belair   Vosne Romanee les Suchots

2015 Vosne Romanee les Suchots

By Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

2015 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

In the rarefied air of Burgundian viticulture, where the ethereal and the earthy dance in a glass, the 2015 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair emerges as a deeply compelling vintage. The stars aligned in 2015, endowing Burgundy with a season not only benevolent in conditions but sagacious in its timing—crafting wines that beckon with both immediate charm and long-term promise.

 

The Pedigree of Poise: A Dive into the Details

Delineating this premier cru requires an understanding of its intricate tapestry of terroir—one that Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair masterfully interprets. The Les Suchots vineyard, straddling the line between finesse and power, finds its quintessence in this laudable vintage. On one hand, there’s the symphonic interplay of ripe berries and subtle florals; on the other, an undercurrent of Vosne-Romanée’s famed spice whispering through its structure.

 

A Connoisseur's Canvas: Investing in Bottled Brilliance

For aficionados steering towards investment-grade bottles, the 2015 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots presents itself as a specimen of particular intrigue. It is the kind of wine that, under the stewardship of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, matures not only with grace but also with an accruing narrative that elevates its standing among collectors and enthusiasts alike.

The palate articulates richness without excess, exhibiting a panache that could only be born from Les Suchots' noble earth. Tannins assert themselves with confidence yet remain silken—a hallmark of meticulous craftsmanship and considered ageing potential.

Closing a tasting is not unlike finishing a novel—a good one leaves you contemplating its intricacies and savouring its resolution. The 2015 vintage from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair offers just that—its narrative arc peaking perfectly in a bottle deserving contemplation now or many years hence.

Market price (SGD)

$46,960.00

12x75cl

Highest score

93

POP score

2163.85

Scores and tasting notes

93

Tasted blind, the 2015 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots wafts from the glass with notes of ripe dark berries, Asian spices, smoked duck and a lavish application of creamy high-quality new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and multidimensional, with succulent balancing acids and a generous endowment of fine-grained structuring tannin that makes it one of the more shut down of Liger-Belair's premiers crus. This is carrying quite a bit of overt new oak, but it has the substance to integrate it with some bottle age.

William Kelley - The Wine Advocate, 31 October 2018

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