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Gevrey-Chambertin En Créot, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
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.
En Créot is a Gevrey Chambertin lieu dit situated on the lower to mid slopes, where clay rich soils bring natural density and muscularity to the wine. Liger Belair works the parcel with a focus on precision rather than extraction, using a proportion of whole bunch fermentation to bring lift and aromatic complexity to a traditionally powerful appellation. Elevage in barrel is carefully managed with restrained new oak to preserve clarity and balance. The wine shows dark cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, supported by earthy spice, graphite and a subtle ferrous note. The palate is structured and concentrated, with firm yet fine tannins and a long, savoury finish that retains definition and freshness beneath its depth.
Origin France, Burgundy, Gevrey Chambertin
Grapes Pinot Noir
Vintage 2021/2022
Alcohol 13.5%
Style Structured, dark fruited, mineral
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Partial whole bunch fermentation, gentle extraction, élevage around 16 to 18 months in barrel with restrained new oak, balancing power with lift, structure and site expression
Notes Organic, Low intervention