Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Le Clos du Prieuré Thibault Liger-Belair 2019

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Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Le Clos du Prieuré Thibault Liger-Belair 2019

The wine

The Hautes-Côtes de Nuits lie on the plateaus and hillsides overlooking the legendary communes of the Côte de Nuits. The Clos du Prieuré, a true walled locality, once belonged to religious communities who cultivated the vines for their own use. This terroir rests on clay-limestone soils enriched with limestone scree and white marl. After manual harvests, the grapes are vinified following traditional methods and a low-intervention approach. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts, followed by 12 months of ageing in cask, with 15% new oak, and trace amounts of sulphur.
The wine displays a stunning ruby-red hue. The expressive nose offers red berry aromas alongside floral notes and light hints of spice. On the palate, the wine is juicy and lively, framed by supple, velvety tannins and lifted by a fine mineral backbone. The fresh, elegant finish recalls crunchy fruit and flowers.

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.