2017 Thibault Liger-Belair, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, France

Thibault's parcel sits beside Échézeaux in the southern section of Clos Vougeot, where the wines favor finesse over sheer power. During my tasting, he described the vineyard as a cross-section of Burgundy itself, with three distinct soil types running through the parcel. The result is a Grand Cru of exceptional harmony, offering dark fruit, earthy complexity, and finely sculpted tannins that are only beginning to reveal themselves.

92-94 Vinous Media
"The 2017 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru includes around
30% whole cluster fruit and around two-thirds new
oak. It has a surprisingly opulent bouquet of plush
dark plum and blueberry aromas, slightly floral in
style. The palate is lively and full of tension, a little
earthy (although less so than previous vintages) and
more linear than I would expect. This is a straitlaced
yet sophisticated Clos Vougeot that should age with
style. It will benefit from four to six years’ cellaring."