Thibault Liger Belair, Charmes Chambertin Aux Charmes Vintage:2019 (from magnum format)

(from magnum format)

A pungent nose of soft reduction and wood toast largely pushes what appears to be ripe fruit to the background

500 cases made

dark chocolate and toasted espresso

linear and mildly drying finish

Thibault Liger Belair, Charmes Chambertin Aux Charmes Vintage:2019 (from magnum format)(from Charmes proper; 70% whole cluster but without the central stem). A deft touch of wood sets off the earthy and mildly sauvage inflected aromas that consist mainly of plum liqueur though like the Aux Ras there is a hint of volatile acidity lurking in the background. The velvety and generously proportioned middle weight flavors retain reasonable detail on the delicious if not especially dense flavors that firm up on the lingering finish. The VA is