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Moulin-à-Vent Champ de Cour Thibault Liger-Belair 2017

The wine

Moulin-à-Vent is one of the most prestigious crus of Beaujolais winemaking landscape. The Champ de Cour climat, high on the slope, is defined by deep soils of weathered pink granite mixed with clay and manganese. After manual harvests and rigorous sorting, the grapes ferment in stainless-steel and concrete vats with native yeasts, following a partial semi-carbonic maceration. The wine is then carefully aged for 12 months in oak casks.
In the glass, the wine reveals a superb ruby-red hue. The intense nose is shaped by black cherry, raspberry, blackberry and violet, underpinned by subtle mineral and smoky nuances. On the palate, the wine is generous and structured, with firm tannins set within a silky texture. The long, persistent finish returns to black fruit and spice, with a distinctly mineral imprint typical of Champ de Cour.

About the Producer Thibault Liger-Belair

Thibault Liger-Belair took over the family domaine of Nuits-Saint-Georges in 2002, giving it its name. The domaine has been in the family since the 18th century and the trading establishments C. Marey and Comte Liger-Belair have been in existence since 1720. The vineyard spreads over a little over 7 hectares in Richebourg, Vosne-Romanée, Clos-de- Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Gevrey-Chambertin. The greatest care is taken of the vines which are worked organically. The wines have already reached a good standard and are one of the rising values of the region, offering wines which combine fine substance and finesse.