THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru la Croix des Champs - 2013

THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru la Croix des Champs 2013

(50% vendange entier; Liger-Belair did only a single punchdown during the vinification of this wine): Deep ruby-red. Sexy aromas of black cherry, wild dark berries, licorice and bitter chocolate, plus a hint of earth. Dense and smooth but at the same time sappy and juicy, with ripe crushed dark fruit flavors accented by a minty quality. Still youthfully primary, even a bit leesy. Like some other winemakers who vinify with stems, Liger-Belair "sandwiches" layers of juice and whole clusters in his fermentation tanks.

Stephen Tanzer, October 2015


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