TN: Thibault Liger-Belair NSG LSG 2008

[Gerhard_P]

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@Gerhard P.

I won´t say it is really underrated, he owns Richebourg, Clos Vougeot and the largest Les St.Georges-parcel … and the prices are not really cheap (however more affordable than the Comte Liger-Belair …)
The style is IMHO less refined and a bit more rustic, quite dark coloured wines, also the wood is quite noticable in the youth … I´d say the wines need time …
(I´ve never tasted the Hautes Cotes …)

Gerhard, have you had any of his more recent wines? I have had a couple of his lesser wines young in restaurants and have tried his wines en primeur and it seems like the oak is less noticeable than before. They’re definitely still long term drinkers.

The most recent was a 2012 Aux Reas … and then some 2010s and 2009s … the ´12 was less oak influenced (but it is Village).
The Grand crus 09/10 were quite oaky, but not too much, only in need of considerable time …

[Robert_Panzer]

Thibault made tremendous '08s. Seek out the Renardes if you can find it.
I harvested with him in '11, Clos Vougeot was memorable, as he has holding from top to bottom and to feel the deeper soils/larger berries get progressively more millerandé/small with firmer, stonier soil as you progress to the back wall is something I will not forget.
I also will not forget the la Paulée celebration at the estate, will Thibault tossing youmg ladies over his hip with remarkable ease. The dude can dance!!! A wonderful human being, Thibault.
As an aside, US pricing has gotten silly on anything Cotes de Nuits…