2012 Domaine du Comte Liger Belair, Echezeaux Grand Cru 3x750ml

Vinous 96+

The 2012 Echézeaux is incredibly polished, with remarkable nuance, delicacy and finesse in a vintage in which so many wines are built on power. Effortless and gracious to the core, Liger-Belair’s 2012 captures the purest essence of what makes wines from this site so seductive. The highly expressive, resonant finish makes the 2012 incredibly appealing today, but readers should be patient here, if at all possible. [Antonio Galloni, 01/04/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2045

Robert Parker 96

Tasted blind at the annual “Burgfest” tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Echézeaux Grand Cru from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair has a slightly disjointed nose at first, but it melds together nicely in the glass, revealing pure blackberry and raspberry fruit, heather and fresh mint notes with aeration. There is focus and intensity here that builds before you. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, very well-judged acidity, cohesive and voluminous with a very precise finish that indicates some very clever, judicious winemaking. This is an Echézeaux from the top drawer, confirming previous bottles that have excelled. [Neal Martin, 10/01/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2040

JancisRobinson.com 17

Double decanted. A bit darker than the much younger vintages. Round and smooth. Lip-smacking and satisfying but not perhaps as subtle as some of the 2023s. Solid pleasure. But good freshness. Lots still to come! (JR) [04/29/2025]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2038