Thibault Liger-Belair

The history of the estate

Excellence, a family affair

In the 1980s,Vincent Liger-BelairSupported by his mother, Vincent took over the family buildings. These had been sold by his father, who had passed away shortly before. Vincent restructured the estate, reorganizing sharecropping arrangements with three local winegrowers. He thus prepared for the future takeover of the estate by one of his sons.

In 2001,Thibault Liger-BelairHe effectively took over the vineyards left under sharecropping agreements and created his own wine merchant company of the same name. Before that, he completed six years of viticulture and oenology studies, then worked for Ficofi, a company specializing in wine communication. He tasted the world's greatest wines and became purchasing manager for Wine and Co., starting with the 2009 vintage.Thibault Liger-Belairlaunched its vintages inMoulin-à-Vent AOCin theBeaujolaisHe cultivates, through plot selection, vines ofGamayaged 60 to 90 years.

The terroir of the Thibault Liger-Belair estate

An exceptional land

The estate's 7.25 hectares are spread across 5 communes and produce 8 appellations.Richebourge Grand Cru, Vosne Romanée, Clos de Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Gevrey Chambertinand the regional appellations of BurgundyGrands Chaillots, Le Prieuré, La Corvée de VillyThe estate's vines are cultivated according to the principles of...organic farmingThe pursuit of quality guides every decision in the vineyard. The exceptionally rich terroir demands careful consideration of each plot so that the wine reflects the unique character of each one.Thibault Liger-BelairIts aim is to let the soils speak for themselves rather than to imprint the wines with a single signature. Its location in Moulin à Vent was a natural choice for...Thibault Liger-Bélairwho completed his BTS (Advanced Vocational Diploma) in Beaujolais. He now owns 14 hectares of vineyards in this region south of Burgundy, including theGamay"pinote".

Winemaking and wines

The requirement for quality

The estate's objective is to create wines of great purity, without artifice or excessive extraction. Punching down and pumping over are gentle and infrequent, allowing the grapes to express themselves without being mistreated. The oak used for aging comes from two coopers chosen for the texture and origin of their wood. The wood is perfectly dry, resulting in silky and delicate tannins that do not mask the wines. Aging takes place in 50% new barrels and never exceeds three vintages. The wines are neither filtered nor fined to preserve the integrity of their aromas. As a result, the wines express themselves with both finesse and power, displaying incredible fruit purity.BurgundyWe find Les Grands Chaillots, a structured and very aromatic Burgundy meant for aging; The1er Cru la Toppe au VerthasAloxe CortonImpressive in its finesse, elegance and purity.Corton Les Renardesoffers remarkable power with pronounced leather notes.Vieilles Vignes and Le Rouchauxare found in the appellationWindmillin theBeaujolaisand are true treasures of the appellation: rich, generous and fresh.