Thibault Liger Belair Corton Les Renardes Grand Cru 16

Winery	Thibault Liger-Belair – VA only
Region	Burgundy
Appellation	Corton Les Renardes Grand Cru
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size	7.25 hectares
Soil	Brown limestone soil, which is deep and very stony
Vineyard Orientation	Southern
Average Age of Vines	60 years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Rarely is more than 50% new wood used, the wines are aged according to their appellations, between 14-18 months, without racking or any other aeration
Vintage	2016

This terroir offers wines with a lot of complexity. I like to say that it’s an intellectual wine, always with a great freshness thanks to the presence of limestone in the soils. This wine has a great depth, and it is necessary to tame it to experience it perfectly. This appellation is known as “Renardes” because its wines are always very rich with animal, leather, and black fruit notes.

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N/Apts The Wine Advocate– 2016 vintage

FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE
The 2016 Corton Les Renardes Grand Cru includes more than 40% whole cluster and underwent no pigeage. It has a fragrant, floral bouquet that strangely has elements of a fine Beaujolais (not meant in a pejorative sense.) The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite correct and linear, earthy on the finish with the whole cluster defining the finish that just needs more to lodge itself in your memory. I find the Clos du Roi has more to offer at this stage. (90-91)

Thibault Liger Belair Corton Les Renardes Grand Cru 16