Bourgogne Les Charmes Thibault Liger-Belair 2016

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.

A wonderful way to discover the work of Thibault Liger-Belair is to try his Les Charmes cuvée. This is a blend of 60% Maconnais and 40% Montagny, each bringing their own features. On one hand is the mineral structure and on the other are aromas of white fruit. This Chardonnay has a golden hue with hints of green. The floral and fruity nose becomes fresher and more mineral on the palate, with a delicately perfumed finish of spices. It can be aged for 10 years in the cellar.