Thibault Liger Belair Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les St Georges 16

Winery	Thibault Liger-Belair – VA only
Region	Burgundy
Appellation	Burgundy, Cotes de Nuits Villages
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	Aging is 50% in new barrels for 20 months
Vintage	2016

These are rich and opulent wines, often with a beautiful tannic structure. They blend the aromas of fruits and spices with aromas of mushrooms. It’s one of the wines of the domaine that has the best aging ability, often more than 10-15 years depending on the vintage.

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N/A pts The Wine Advocate – 2016 vintage

“The 2016 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges includes 40% whole cluster fruit, eight barrels produced from 2.04 hectares, the lowest ever. I have to say that the quality of the terroir comes through on the nose: beautifully defined, mineral-driven, hints of sous-bois underneath the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, slightly chalky in style, long and tender with brilliant focus on the finish. Thibault talked about a verticality of this cru, and I can see exactly what he means. Magnifique! (93-95).”