Thibault Liger-Belair Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019 (750ML)

96 DE / 94-96 JM / 17 JR

Thibault Liger-Belair's 2019 Clos de Vougeot was ‘sophisticated and elegant’ when I tasted it out of barrel in the fall of 2020. Today it is all that and more. It has lost some of its oak spice and gained some firm, mineral depth and concentration. The wine, poured out of magnum, was still intensely youthful, but there is no doubt that this is a wine for the ages. Clos de Vougeot masterclass: DFWE Singapore 2024--Charles Curtis MW, Decanter

The old vines from 1944 were vinified with their stems, whereas the younger vines (1992) which had also been slightly frosted were destalked. The overall blend included just under half whole bunches. Rich full purple, detailed nose alongside its natural blockbuster attitude. Heady but happy here. Rich succulent deep raspberry fruit, well balanced tannins, very complete and quite persistent. Tasted: November 2020.—Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy

Cask sample. Bright crimson – not too deep. Not quite as oxidised as the Charmes-Chambertin but not the freshest sample. Sinewy and refreshing rather than sweet with masses of fine tannin. This should age well. Savoury and intriguing.—Jancis Robinson