Thibault Liger-Belair : Savigny-Les-Beaune Village "Clos du Village" 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Savigny-Les-Beaune Village "Clos du Village" 2023 by Thibault Liger-Belair

Tasting

Appearance
The wine reveals a pale yellow hue with subtle greenish highlights, showing beautiful clarity.

Nose
The nose opens with a bouquet of great freshness, blending citrus and white flower aromas with delicate spicy touches. With aeration, a chalky, mineral dimension emerges elegantly.

Palate
The attack is both lively and tender. The palate stands out for its mineral framework and fine acidic tension, unveiling flavours of grapefruit, orange zest and white peach. The finish is persistent and delightfully tangy.

Food and Wine Pairings

This white wine from France pairs wonderfully with grilled white fish, seafood such as oysters or scallops, and fresh goat's cheeses. It will also go very well with vegetarian dishes such as a green vegetable risotto or asparagus.

Serving and Cellaring

Endowed with a fine structure, this Savigny-Les-Beaune Village "Clos du Village" 2023 can be enjoyed in its youth for its tension, but also has the potential to evolve favourably in the cellar for a few years, gaining in complexity.

The Purity and Mineral Tension of a White Wine from Savigny-lès-Beaune

The Estate

Although the family's history in the wine trade dates back to 1720, Thibault Liger-Belair was officially founded as an estate in 2001 in Nuits-Saint-Georges, in Burgundy. Today run by its founder and current owner, Thibault Liger-Belair, the estate extends over approximately nine hectares of its own vines, complemented by grape purchases. A pioneer, he quickly converted the vineyard to organic farming and applies the principles of biodynamics. The estate is renowned for its meticulous parcel-by-parcel approach, its horse-drawn soil work and its gentle vinification, producing wines of great precision.

The Vineyard

This Savigny-Les-Beaune comes from a 0.2-hectare micro-terroir located in the western part of the appellation, within the lieu-dit Le Village. Entirely enclosed by walls and facing due south, this clos benefits from a very pale soil, rich in limestone, made up of white marls and clays. The plot is naturally cooled by the air currents coming from the Combe de Barboron, ensuring a perfect balance between ripeness and tension. The vines are cultivated with the utmost respect for the environment.

Winemaking and Ageing

The grapes are harvested by hand with a rigorous berry sorting. In the cellar, the philosophy is to infuse rather than extract. The Savigny-Les-Beaune Village "Clos du Village" 2023 benefits from a long and particularly gentle pressing of around three hours to preserve the aromatic purity of the juices. Ageing then takes place in oak barrels for approximately 15 months. Notably for this cuvée, no new barrels are used, a deliberate choice aimed at enhancing the expression of the limestone terroir without marking the wine with oaky notes.

Grape Varieties

This white wine is predominantly made from Chardonnay. Depending on the vintage, the blend may include up to 20% Pinot Blanc, coming from fifty-year-old vines co-planted within the plot, adding an extra floral and textural nuance.