2012 Vosne-Romanée La Colombière

Louis-Michel Liger-Belair made some of the most monumental, majestic wines of the 2012 vintage. Yields were down around 40% across the board, which comes comes through in the sheer richness and depth of the wines. Still, the 2012s stand out for their impeccable overall balance and transparency. Liger-Belair used about 15-20% whole clusters, mostly on 1er Crus with high clay content, such as Chaumes, Suchots, Brulées and Clos des Grandes Vignes, and on the Grand Crus. Liger-Belair added that malos were quite late in 2012, both in relative and absolute terms. Liger-Belair fans will want to take note of two new wines in the range, both from the Clos des Grandes Vignes in Premeaux.