Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint-Georges 2021 Thibault Liger-Belair | Burgundy

Name: Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint-Georges 2021 | Thibault Liger-Belair | Burgundy
Brand: Thibault Liger-Belair
SKU: VR21TLB6
Price: 229 EUR
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Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair 's Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges tells a story deeply rooted in the mythical lands of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits . In the heart of a renowned... Read more

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Technical Specifications

Capacity

75cl

Vintage

2021

Grape variety(ies)

Pinot Noir

Name

Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru

Winemaking

Hand-harvested, 30% whole-bunch fermentation

Livestock farming

22 months in oak barrels, 50% new

Philosophy and Style

Type of wine

Red

Crop type

Certified organic

Style

Full-bodied and powerful

Type of soil

Clay-limestone and limestone pebbles

Tasting

Food Recommendations

Cocoa-crusted venison with chanterelle mushroom sauce

Serving Suggestions

16°C, decant for at least one hour when young

High point

2035-2045

Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair 's Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges tells a story deeply rooted in the mythical lands of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. In the heart of a renowned climate, on a historic parcel said to have been planted as far back as the year 1000, the vines planted in 1944 stretch over deep, very stony, brown limestone soil, where every grain of earth seems to carry the memory of many past seasons. This exceptional terroir, shaped by time, gives birth to an intense Pinot Noir, both wild and delicate. Thibault Liger-Belair, heir to an ancestral tradition, has tamed nature without compromising it. His commitment to biodynamic vi ticulture is a quest for harmony with the vines, where every gesture, every observation, aims to reveal the soul of the grape.

Philippe Mischler, sommelier at Mundovin: This 1er Cru Les Saint Georges is an icon in the Nuits Saint Georges appellation. It embodies the quiet strength of those rare cuvées that stand shoulder to shoulder with the Grands Crus. With gentleness and authority, this Pinot Noir reveals successive layers of stunning complexity and subtlety. A must for patient Burgundy aficionados, this superb cuvée from Thibault Liger-Belair will reward their expectations with depth and finesse, which will blossom fully with age. A jewel of the Côte de Nuits, a fragment of Burgundy history to be savored slowly.

The nose reveals a rich, vibrant bouquet of cherries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries, wrapped in a spicy floral veil of violets and white pepper. Almost mystical scents of damp undergrowth complete the olfactory picture, suggesting the delicate hand of masterful ageing.

The palate is a voyage. The precise attack blossoms into a fleshy body, where velvety tannins sculpt the structure without weighing it down. Ripe red fruits dance with spicy notes of white pepper and laurel, while a saline minerality caresses the palate, evoking the deep roots of this exceptional vineyard. The long, lingering finish leaves a memorable impression.