Domaine DU Comte Liger-belair, Vosne-romanée, “clos DU Château,” Burgundy 2018

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DOMAINE DU COMTE LIGER-BELAIR, VOSNE-ROMANÉE, “CLOS DU CHÂTEAU,” BURGUNDY 2018 is documented in the Cartelier archive as served at Protégé in Palo Alto, CA. It appears on the menu of April 15, 2021, one of 6 items served that wine. As printed, the kitchen describes it: An authentic “clos,” surrounded by four walls, this monopole vineyard is contiguous with Grand Cru, Romanée Saint-Vivant. Due to the high proportion of compact pink limestone in this vineyard, Clos du Château produces a Pinot Noir marked by a striking minerality and tension. This wine displays a haunting perfume brimming with vivid pomegranate, violets and a discreet note of Asian spice. IDEAL DRINKING WINDOW: 2025-2035 FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS: A very versatile food pairing wine, given its brighter acidity and lower tannin, Pinot Noir pairs particularly well with duck, chicken, pork, and mushrooms. It also compliments Asian food beautifully, particularly roasted meats served with a Chinese Five-Spice Sauce. DECANT: I generally prefer not to decant Red Burgundy in order to preserve its perfumed fragrance, however, this could benefit from a gentle 30-minute decantation if consumed prior to 2025. STEMWARE: Large Burgundy glasses such as Zalto Denk’Art Burgundy or Riedel Sommeliers Burgundy Grand Cru IDEAL SERVICE TEMPERATURE: 60°F. Every appearance below preserves the menu exactly as published — source, hash, and date — so this dish can be read as it stood on any documented evening.