THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru la Croix des Champs - 2014

THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru la Croix des Champs 2014

(from soil rich in brown clay and silt on the wrong side of the Route Nationale; Liger-Belair vinifies with 50% whole clusters "to maintain sappy freshness and to play down the earthy side of Gevrey"; 40% new oak): Healthy medium red. Musky, inviting aromas of savory dark fruits, spices and meat. A supple, airy, very spicy wine with darker fruit flavors than most of the other 2014s in this cellar, but not hugely concentrated. Finishes dry and savory but essentially gentle, with slightly dusty tannins and lingering herb and spice notes from the vendange entier.

Stephen Tanzer, January 2016


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