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Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Belles Croix, 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.
Les Belles Croix comes from a small parcel in the southern sector of Nuits-Saint-Georges, just below Premier Cru Les Pruliers, with vines planted in the late 1940s to mid 1950s. The soils here are richer in clay, giving a broader, more structured profile than many neighbouring sites. Typically incorporating a proportion of whole bunch fermentation and aged in barrel for around 18 months, the wine shows dark cherry and blackberry fruit, layered with spice and earthy depth, underpinned by firm, chalky tannins and a savoury, peppered finish. It sits firmly in the classic Nuits register, combining density with freshness and a controlled, grippy structure.
Origin Nuits Saint Georges, Burgundy, France
Grapes Pinot Noir
Vintage 2021/2022
Alcohol 13.5%
Style Structured, dark fruited, savoury
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Manual harvest, Partial whole bunch fermentation, gentle extraction over three weeks, élevage around 18 months in barrel with moderate new oak, aiming for structure, freshness and site expression
Notes Organic, Low intervention