2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification AOC Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru La Toppe au Vert
Region La Toppe au Vert
Soil Shallow, Pebbly soils composed of limestone and fine clay, Including comblanchien limestone
Orientation Southeast-Facing Slope At The Foot Of Corton Hill, Below Corton Vergennes
Vine Age Vines planted in 1965
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details The 0.30-hectare parcel was harvested by hand and entirely destemmed. Fermentation lasted three weeks with very gentle extraction and few punch-downs. The wine matured for 20 months in oak barrels, 50% new.
Tasting Notes Blackcurrant, rose, pepper, star anise, coriander and dark fruit; elegant and fresh, with ripe silky tannins, fine acidity and a long finish
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification AOC Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru La Toppe au Vert
Region La Toppe au Vert
Soil Shallow, Pebbly soils composed of limestone and fine clay, Including comblanchien limestone
Orientation Southeast-Facing Slope At The Foot Of Corton Hill, Below Corton Vergennes
Vine Age Vines planted in 1965
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Details The 0.30-hectare parcel was harvested by hand and entirely destemmed. Fermentation lasted three weeks with very gentle extraction and few punch-downs. The wine matured for 20 months in oak barrels, 50% new.
Tasting Notes Blackcurrant, rose, pepper, star anise, coriander and dark fruit; elegant and fresh, with ripe silky tannins, fine acidity and a long finish
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Producer recommendation: enjoy over the next 6–8 years
Classification AOC Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru La Toppe au Vert
Region La Toppe au Vert
Soil Thin clay-textured soil with moderate stoniness, Derived from weathered comblanchien limestone
Orientation Southeast-Facing Slope Of Corton Hill, Below Corton Vergennes
Vine Age Vines planted in 1965
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Volume 1,667 bottles
Bottles1,667
Magnums48
Production Details The 0.31-hectare parcel was harvested by hand and entirely destemmed. Fermentation lasted three weeks with moderate intervention and few punch-downs. The wine matured for 20 months in barrels, 50% new.
Tasting Notes Violet, dark berries, earth, foliage and blackcurrant; medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fresh acidity, floral lift and a silky finish
Sources: m.thibaultligerbelair.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Producer recommendation: enjoy over the next 6–8 years
Classification AOC Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru La Toppe au Vert
Region La Toppe au Vert
Soil Thin clay-textured soil with moderate stoniness, Derived from weathered comblanchien limestone
Orientation Southeast-Facing Slope Of Corton Hill, Below Corton Vergennes
Vine Age Vines planted in 1965
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Production Volume 1,726 bottles
Bottles1,726
Magnums48
Production Details The 0.31-hectare parcel was harvested by hand and 100% destemmed. Fermentation lasted three weeks with moderate intervention and few punch-downs. The wine matured for 20 months in barrels, 50% new.
Tasting Notes Black berries, earth, foliage and blackcurrant; medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fresh acidity and a well-defined finish
Sources: m.thibaultligerbelair.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
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