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Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair 2022
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
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Thibault Liger-Belair took over the family domaine in 2001, re-establishing a historic Nuits-Saint-Georges estate whose roots trace back several generations within one of Burgundy’s most recognised families. While distinct from the Vosne-Romanée branch of the Liger-Belair lineage, Thibault has built his domaine with a clear, independent identity, steadily expanding holdings through both inheritance and carefully selected parcels. Today the estate spans key sites across the Côte de Nuits and Beaujolais, reflecting his dual focus on Pinot Noir and Gamay, and his interest in expressing site across different terroirs. He farms organically, with biodynamic principles increasingly informing vineyard work, and places strong emphasis on vine health, soil vitality, and precise harvest timing. In the cellar, his approach is deliberate and restrained, often incorporating whole bunch fermentation, favouring gentle extraction, and adapting élevage to each cuvée to balance structure with clarity of fruit and terroir expression.
The Vieilles Vignes Chambolle Musigny comes from older vine parcels spread across several lieux dits within the village, with deeper root systems that naturally bring lower yields and greater concentration. Careful use of whole bunch fermentation is employed to retain aromatic lift and definition, while élevage in barrel with a measured proportion of new oak preserves purity and finesse. The wine shows a layered profile of red cherry, wild strawberry and subtle darker fruit tones, interwoven with violet, spice and a fine mineral thread. Tannins are silky yet present, giving shape without weight, and the finish is long, perfumed and delicately saline.
Origin France, Burgundy, Chambolle Musigny
Grapes Pinot Noir
Vintage 2022
Alcohol 13.0%
Style Silky, layered, perfumed
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Partial whole bunch fermentation, gentle extraction, élevage around 16 to 18 months in barrel with restrained new oak, focused on aromatic purity, finesse and textural depth
Notes Organic, Low intervention