{"product_id":"ladoix-serrigny-la-toppe-d-avignon-domaine-thibault-liger-belair-2022","title":"Ladoix Serrigny 'la Toppe d'Avignon' , Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair 2022","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\u003eLa Toppe d’Avignon is a Ladoix Serrigny lieu dit positioned on the lower slopes beneath the Corton hill, where clay and limestone soils intermingle with stonier sections that bring both weight and freshness. The site tends to produce Pinot Noir with a slightly more open and supple profile than neighbouring Aloxe Corton, while still retaining a firm mineral core. Liger Belair works the parcel with a restrained approach, using partial whole bunch fermentation to lift aromatics and a careful, slow extraction to preserve purity. Elevage in barrel is managed with a light touch of new oak to maintain balance and transparency. The wine shows red cherry, wild strawberry and darker plum notes, layered with spice, earth and a subtle chalky edge. The palate is supple yet structured, with fine tannins and a fresh, gently saline finish that reflects the transitional character of Ladoix between Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin \u003cstrong\u003eFrance, Burgundy, Ladoix Serrigny\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage \u003cstrong\u003e2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol \u003cstrong\u003e13.0%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle \u003cstrong\u003eSupple, structured, mineral\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 16 to 18 months in barrel with restrained new oak, focused on preserving freshness, site transparency and fine tannic structure\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":"Default Title","offer_id":55514761363832,"sku":"LADOIXS-22-THI-RED","price":57.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/6070\/8993\/files\/Ladoix_TLBA.png?v=1776429390","url":"https:\/\/sipwines.shop\/products\/ladoix-serrigny-la-toppe-d-avignon-domaine-thibault-liger-belair-2022","provider":"SipWines Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}