{"product_id":"clos-vougeot-grand-cru-domaine-thibault-liger-belair-2020","title":"Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThibault 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos Vougeot is one of Burgundy’s most historic grand cru vineyards, and Liger-Belair’s parcel lies in the mid slope where soils offer a balance of clay and limestone, giving both structure and aromatic lift. The approach here is focused on precision and restraint, with a proportion of whole bunch fermentation and a long, controlled élevage in barrel to integrate tannin and build depth without excess weight. The wine shows layered red and dark berry fruit, with notes of rose, spice and subtle earth, supported by fine but firm tannins and a long, composed finish. It captures the scale of Clos Vougeot while maintaining clarity and definition, sitting between power and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin \u003cstrong\u003eFrance, Burgundy, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage \u003cstrong\u003e2020\/2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol \u003cstrong\u003e13.5%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle \u003cstrong\u003eStructured, perfumed, balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle size \u003cstrong\u003e75cl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking \u003cstrong\u003ePartial whole bunch fermentation, gentle extraction, élevage around 18 months in barrel with restrained new oak, refining tannin and preserving aromatic precision and site expression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic, Low intervention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair","offers":[{"title":"2020","offer_id":55515105329528,"sku":"CLOSVOU-20-THI-RED","price":239.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2022","offer_id":55515105362296,"sku":"CLOSVOU-22-THI-RED","price":312.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/6070\/8993\/files\/Clos_Vougeot_TLBa.png?v=1776429804","url":"https:\/\/sipwines.shop\/products\/clos-vougeot-grand-cru-domaine-thibault-liger-belair-2020","provider":"SipWines Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}