Corton Grand cru Les Renardes
2019
Thibault Liger-Belair comes from a great winemaking family that has deep roots in Burgundy: he is a direct descendant of the Napoleonic General Louis Liger-Belair, who acquired the Chateau de Vosne in 1815 when he married Ludovie Marey, whose family had been Burgundy negociants since 1720. Youthful, passionate and always full of ideas, Thibault trained as an oenologist, but had his start in the wine industry as a wine buyer. He is also a former rugby player with a genuine 'down to earth'...
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The grapes for this bottling come from a 0.3ha plot in the centre of Renardes. The result is supremely elegant, with effusive red and black fruit characters on the nose, and a distinctive mineral line. On the palate, the tannins are very well managed, appearing silky and fine, but with time one realises that there is a huge tannic charge and immense extract. A superb Corton.
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