FFW 2021 Wine Catalogue

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY, VIEILLESVIGNES DOMAINE THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR 2017 DRINK2022-2029

MEET THE GROWER Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair NUITS ST. GEORGES A visit to Thibault’s cellars is always enlightening and thrilling. Fewwinemakers are as excited by theminutiae as in this cellar. During our visit we tasted 30 wines, and each one was clearly defined from the last. Tasting this many wines in some places would feel like a slog yet the enthusiasmand quality of the wines on show ensure that you leave with a spring in your step and feeling refreshed. Attention to detail is often cited as a reason for qualities of a particular winemaker, yet Thibault and his team take this to a different level. The range encompasses Aligoté, six Moulin-à-Vent (some fromvines of more than 100 years old), through to the very pinnacle of his range, amere sip of his stunning Richebourg. The commitment to quality begins with ensuring the long-termhealth of his vines. Upon arrival at the winery, you are greeted by a huge sun-tracking solar-pannelledmetal sunflower that powers his carbon-neutral winery. He uses many techniques to leave as little ecological footprint as possible. It is safe to assume that a winemaker that goes to these intricate lengths also ensures that his wines are the very top of the tree! His style is naturally generous and yet he extracts excellent minerality and definition fromhis plots.

BURGUNDY CÔTEDENUITS

6x75 £345

Extremely seductive and alluring, a dark fruited Chambolle showing the old vine complexity. There is an exoticismand savoury bacon fat note that supports that fruit and creates layers of depth. It shows energy and freshness with a fine grained structure to finish.

This is a domaine to watch as the quality seems to only go from strength to strength.

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