Wearing the aura of Burgundy's historic clos, the Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair is a work of patience and precision. On the southern section of the Clos, at the corner of Les Échézeaux, a discreet plot of approximately 0.75 hectare interacts with three limestone expressions to deliver an exceptionally expressive aromatic profile. Here, Pinot Noir finds a setting that enhances its finesse, energy and depth. The 2019 vintage, showing excellent ripeness, reveals harmonious concentration supported by the freshness of the continental climate. Farmed organically and biodynamically by a family estate established since the 18th century, this Grand Cru blends meticulous workmanship with absolute respect for the living soil. On the palate, a ruby robe announces a finely textured body, woven with elegant tannins and a sapid thread that stretches the finish. A haute-couture wine, built for gastronomy as well as cellaring, celebrating the French art of living.

Blend and winemaking

This Grand Cru is made exclusively from Pinot Noir grown within the Clos de Vougeot, on an emblematic terroir of varied limestone soils providing depth, precision and verticality. Organic and biodynamic vineyard management favours a crystalline expression of the fruit, vitality on the palate and a clear sense of place. Grapes harvested at optimal ripeness are vinified with care to preserve aromatic brightness and the lace-like quality of the tannins. The élevage, handled tactfully in cellar, seeks the right integration of structure and the highlighting of aromatic contours, never masking the Clos's signature. The result, of exemplary purity, marries noble texture, controlled intensity and a remarkable ageing potential.

Tasting notes

• Colour : Deep, luminous ruby, clear, with shimmering highlights, promising ripe and sincere material.
• Nose : An expressive bouquet of plush red fruit, violet and delicate spices. Hints of dry stone and petal lift, underlining the limestone nobility of the terroir.
• Palate : Silky entry, a broad and precise mid-palate, elegant tannins, a direct and persistent finish. A sense of balance and freshness that marks great age-worthy wines.

Serving temperature and tips

Serve between 14 and 18°C in large glasses to reveal the full aromatic range. A decant of around 1 hour helps soften the youth of the vintage and reveal the terroir's depth. This Grand Cru has a remarkable ageing potential, with a recommended tasting window from 2028 and a potential peak around 2041, depending on cellar conditions.

Food pairings

• Appetisers : mushroom puff bites, parsleyed ham, herb-crisp poultry bites.
• Starters : perfect egg with morels, hand-chopped veal tartare, subtly truffled forest pie.
• Main courses : magret de canard aux cerises, tender beef bourguignon, roast pigeon with reduced jus, dry-aged beef cut, porcini risotto.
• Cheeses : aged Comté, Époisses served with care, truffled Brillat-Savarin.
• Desserts : lightly sweet morello cherry tart, cocoa sable with griottines to delicately echo the fruit.

Tasting occasions

The Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019 is the ideal companion for:

• Honouring a gourmet dinner where precise pairings enhance every nuance.
• Sharing a memorable occasion with those who appreciate the grandeur of terroir-driven wines.
• Offering as an exceptional gift for an enlightened lover, collector or curious epicurean.

Characteristics

• Nom : Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
• Appellation : Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru AOC
• Millésime : 2019
• Région : Bourgogne, Côte de Nuits
• Type : Red wine
• Cépage : Pinot Noir (100%)
• Viticulture : organic and biodynamic
• Terroir : three types of limestone soils, plot on the south side of the Clos, close to Les Échézeaux, approx. 0.75 ha
• Garde : long ageing potential, optimum estimated 2028 to 2041
• Température de service : 14 à 18°C, carafage conseillé 1 h