THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Richebourg Grand cru  - 2016

THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR

Richebourg Grand cru 2016

- 95 points -

Featuring the highest ever percentage of whole bunches (40%), this entirely new oak aged red is quite closed at the moment, with lots of smoky, toasty flavours. There’s plenty of spice and fruit weight too, but the overall wine needs time to come together in bottle. Based on previous vintages, it will.

March 2018


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