Thibault Liger-Belair

La Charmotte Nuits St. Georges Pinot Noir

9.195 ratings
9.118 pro ratings
Nuits St. Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Yesterday, Stage 7 of this years Tour de France was an exciting Time Trial through a famous section of the Côte-d’Or. The riders started in the village of Nuits-Saint-Georges and finished just up the road in Gevrey-Chambertin. Naturally, I felt compelled to open this beauty from Thibault Liger-Belair. “La Charmotte” is a tiny, 0.40ha (basically a single acre) vineyard right on the border of the 1er crus of Argilats and Bousselots that was planted in 1962.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of six hours. The 2019 “La Charmotte” pours a deep, slightly hazy ruby, thanks to some fine sediment. But otherwise a transparent core with medium viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous, perfectly ripened strawberries and raspberries, cranberries, exotic spices, a radical assortment of red flowers, porchini and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and super satisfying.

A touch of Vosne-Romanée with the skeleton of Nuits-Saint-Georges, this is a serious village wine with impeccable texture. For all the super nerds out there, Thibault uses 40% whole cluster for this wine, aged 18 months in French oak barrels, less than half of which are new. Drink now through 2034 easy.

Yesterday, Stage 7 of this years Tour de France was an exciting Time Trial through a famous section of the Côte-d’Or. The riders started in the village of Nuits-Saint-Georges and finished just up the road in Gevrey-Chambertin. Naturally, I felt compelled to open this beauty from Thibault Liger-Belair. “La Charmotte” is a tiny, 0.40ha (basically a single acre) vineyard right on the border of the 1er crus of Argilats and Bousselots that was planted in 1962.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of six hours. The 2019 “La Charmotte” pours a deep, slightly hazy ruby, thanks to some fine sediment. But otherwise a transparent core with medium viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous, perfectly ripened strawberries and raspberries, cranberries, exotic spices, a radical assortment of red flowers, porchini and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and super satisfying.

A touch of Vosne-Romanée with the skeleton of Nuits-Saint-Georges, this is a serious village wine with impeccable texture. For all the super nerds out there, Thibault uses 40% whole cluster for this wine, aged 18 months in French oak barrels, less than half of which are new. Drink now through 2034 easy.

Jul 6th, 2024
Dave Keatley

Rustic wine with some aging potential but not too gracious at this stage. Some red fruit and earth tones. Good acidity

Rustic wine with some aging potential but not too gracious at this stage. Some red fruit and earth tones. Good acidity

Jan 8th, 2023
Gilbert Van Hassel

Masculin, good tannins. Drinks well can keep. Rustic.

Masculin, good tannins. Drinks well can keep. Rustic.

May 10th, 2019
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Rusty, irony, bloody goodness. Drinking beautifully right now.

Rusty, irony, bloody goodness. Drinking beautifully right now.

Feb 4th, 2019
Henrik Möbitz

Owner/Winemaker Henrik Möbitz Wines

9.2

super juice, if not quite the concentration of the 2010. Silky and refined, hard to place in NSG.

super juice, if not quite the concentration of the 2010. Silky and refined, hard to place in NSG.

Feb 11th, 2015
Aaron Babcock

Past prime

Past prime

Feb 24th, 2014
Jean-Philip Journeault

2013

Aug 19th, 2024
Jean-Philip Journeault

2012

Sep 23rd, 2023
Mark S.

Concentrated. Earthy. Plum. Chocolate nuance. Blueberry jam. NDG special 2020 @1400, Fred -, 230623-230717

Concentrated. Earthy. Plum. Chocolate nuance. Blueberry jam. NDG special 2020 @1400, Fred -, 230623-230717

Jun 23rd, 2023
Jean-Philip Journeault

2013

May 14th, 2023