Nuits Saint-Georges Les Belles Croix Thibault Liger-Belair Successeurs 2018

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Nuits Saint-Georges Les Belles Croix Thibault Liger-Belair Successeurs 2018

The wine

Les Belles Croix, a respected locality within the Nuits-Saint-Georges terroir, is known for producing Pinot Noir of remarkable finesse and concentration. The vines thrive on south- and south-east-facing slopes. where the clay-limestone soils, composed of fine marl and scattered pebbles, ensure good drainage and encourage deep rooting. Manual harvests are followed by strict sorting to retain only perfectly healthy, fully ripe berries. Fermentation occurs with native yeasts during a 20-day maceration, with gentle pump-overs and punch-downs. The wine is then aged for 12 months in cask, with 35% new oak.
In the glass, the wine reveals a ruby-red hue graced with purplish glints. The complex and refined nose offers ripe red and black fruit lifted by floral notes. On the palate, the silky texture is carried by fine tannins and a poised balance of power and freshness, leading into a long, gently spiced finish.

About the Producer Thibault Liger-Belair

The estate was founded in 2001, when the family’s five hectares of vines – previously leased out under sharecropping agreements – were brought back under direct management. Since the 18th century, the Burgundian family had overseen the C. Marey and Comte Liger-Belair wine-trading houses. Today, the vineyard extends over eight hectares across some of Burgundy’s most renowned appellations, including Richebourg, Vosne-Romanée, Clos de Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin.
In 2004, Thibault established a wine-trading business, Thibault Liger-Belair Successeurs, through which he purchases grapes and farms a further 12 hectares of vines. In 2008, the winemaker expanded into Beaujolais – a region he discovered during his studies – settling in Moulin-à-Vent and creating Domaine des Pierres Roses.
Across these various ventures, the guiding philosophy remains the same: a pursuit of finesse and a constant effort to understand what each vine requires. The wines have already reached an impressive level and are widely regarded as among the region’s rising stars, combining substance with elegance.