Thibault Ligier-Belair has a large, 2.1 hectare (5.19 acres), parcel of 50-60 year-old vines Nuits’s most famous vineyard. Harvested at 32 hectoliters per hectare, the medium to dark ruby-colored 2002 Nuits-St.-Georges Les St.-Georges sports a big, plummy nose of black cherries and spices. Medium to full-bodied, it offers a broad personality redolent with tar-laced blackberries and cherries. Gorgeously ripe and deep, this impressive wine reveals a prolonged, suave, sweet tannin-filled finish. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2016.
Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802