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Decanter96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Thibault Liger Belair Nuits St Georges 'Les St Georges' 1er Cru 2018 Magnum"from a huge 2.10 ha parcel; 35% whole cluster but without the central stem S..."$800.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Les Deux Terres 2018"The Cuvée Bourgogne Les Deux Terres comes from this marriage between the crus..."$95.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Rouge 'Les Grands Chaillots' 2018"For more than two decades, Thibault Liger-Belair has been following organic a..."$70.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Rouge 'Les Grands Chaillots' 2018 Magnum 1.5L"For more than two decades, Thibault Liger-Belair has been following organic a..."$140.00 -
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Neal Martin90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2017"For more than two decades, Thibault Liger-Belair has been following organic a..."$250.00 -
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Neal Martin90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes Magnum 2017"For more than two decades, Thibault Liger-Belair has been following organic a..."$250.00 -
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Vinous95 points
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Decanter93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Clos-Vougeot 2018"From a long block at the southern end of the clos, right by the wall, this co..."$550.00 -
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Vinous95 points
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Burghound91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Richebourg Grand Cru 2018"An appealing, floral nose woith notes of violet and rose petals, red and blac..."$1,300.00 -
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Gary Walsh92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Les Grands Chaillots 2017"Since vintage 2010, this cuvée is an assemblage of different terroirs located..."$70.00 -
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Vinous91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Thibault Liger-Belair Gevrey-Chambertin La Croix des Champs 2018"Identifiable by its prosaic location by the bus-stop on the outskirts of Gevr..."$200.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Thibault Liger-Belair Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Charmottes 2018"Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes from the lieu-dit Les Charmottes of 0.40 hec..."$250.00 -
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Decanter93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Thibault Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Aux Reas 2018"Aux Réas is on the south side of Vosne, touching Nuits-St-Georges. For a 'sim..."$300.00 -
Pinot Noir is a red grape that is one of the most challenging to grow in any part of the world. Due to its thin skin and tight bunches, it is susceptible to both mould and disease. However, when it is successful, it produces some of the most amazing wines in the world. Although its home is Burgundy, it has emerged as a popular variety in Australia. Representing only 1% of grapes crushed, it has built a high profile with a number of world-class, distinctly Australian wines being produced. The greatest examples coming from the cool climates of the Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and the Yarra Valley.
Pinot Noir performs well on the deepish limestone based subsoils that are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or. However, yields need to be kept in check. Pinot Noir's concentration and varietal characters disappear rapidly if yields are excessive. Some of the best and most expensive wines in the world are still found in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir also plays a key role in Champagne, being blended with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. In the US, Oregon and Washington state are producing outstanding wines. In New Zealand, great Pinot Noirs are crafted in Martinborough and in Central Otago, New Zealand's only true continental climate.
The thin skins of Pinot Noir mean the wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However, the best wines have grippy tannins, fragrance and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, but as it matures, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouthfeel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey nuances emerging.