Domaine Thibault Liger Belair - Côte de Nuits Villages - At Leurey-Vigne from 1937 2021
The Thibault Liger-Belair estate is located in Nuits-Saint-Georges, in the Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy . Its history is linked to the C. Marey and Comte Liger-Belair establishments, created in 1720 in Nuits-Saint-Georges, which were among the most important wine breeding and trading houses in Burgundy. In 1982, Xavier Liger-Belair sold the trading company and died shortly after. That same year, his son Vincent, supported by his mother, took over the family buildings, restructured the estate and reorganized sharecropping with three winegrowers from the coast so that one of his sons could take over the estate when the time came. All of the estate's vines have been in the family since the 18th century and Thibault Liger-Belair took over the cultivation of the vines given as sharecropping in 2001. His 8-hectare vineyard is managed using certified organic farming . In 2003, he created the company Thibault Liger-Belair Successeurs , a grape purchasing business. Between June and July, he harvests the grapes from partner winegrowers himself, then vinifies and ages these wines. In 2008, he purchased plots in Moulin-à-Vent , a Beaujolais Cru, at Domaine des Pierres Roses.
The Côte de Nuits-Villages "Au Leurey - Vignes de 1937" is made from grapes purchased from vines planted mainly in 1937. After manual harvesting, 40% of the harvest is kept in whole bunches. Fermentation lasts 3 weeks with very gentle extraction. The wine is aged for 18 months in oak barrels , 30% of which are new.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
"The nose combines fresh cherry, light undergrowth, and a floral touch. On the palate, the wine is taut, straightforward, with a beautiful length. The old vine adds depth, without ever overdoing it."
