Community Tasting Note
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WC-ME wrote: 89 points
December 13, 2006 - My first Thibault Liger-Belair 2004 from bottle. I was very curious because I tasted the whole range in the cellar in Nov 05 and was blown away by the quality of the wines back then. Based on this bottle, it seems that young Thibault brought the wine into bottle without any decrease in quality. Dark ruby, not totally clear (I think non-fined and unfiltered). Expressive nose, ripe (no greenness at all) but not overripe black cherry and raspberry fruit, some (high quality) wood spice. Very interesting and inviting nose. In style, the nose reminds me a bit of the wines from Virgile Lignier-Michelot, and to a lesser degree from Magnien. On the palate, a very concentrated and intense wine with quite some tannin showing. A bit rustic (this essentially comes from a vineyard in Nuits Saint Georges near Les Cailles and Les Saint Georges) perhaps, but this is only a Bourgogne...Very good length with strong but ripe tannins in the finish. Some wood is also detectable (20% new I am told), but it only frames the fruit and does not overwhelm the wine. Improved on the second day with the structure becoming more and more integrated. Very satisfied with it and at least a good sign for the other wines in the range...
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