THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru  - 2014

THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR

Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru 2014

(40% vendange entier, but Liger-Belair removes the main stalk of each cluster; 60% new oak, with the barrels selected "for freshness"):Moderately saturated medium red; Liger-Belair did no punchdowns here because he wanted to avoid excessive "roundness and largeness."Captivating perfumed aromas of raspberry, dried flowers and smoked meat. Very concentrated and intense, showing surprising saline energy to the sappy red berry and subtle floral flavors. Finishes spicy, perfumed and long and not overly tannic. This wine boasts very good body but shows no sign of heavy extraction. Liger-Belair purchases grapes from true Charmes and also takes care of the vineyards.

Stephen Tanzer, January 2016


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