This vineyard spans 0.30 hectares and was planted in 1956. Located on the mid-slope of the Corton hill, this “climat” faces southeast and is considered one of the most prestigious sites in Corton. The terroir is characterised by very calcareous soil at the lower part of the slope, transitioning to a much more clay-rich composition at the top. This is somewhat atypical compare

d to the rest of the Côte de Beaune. This unique feature is attributed to a limestone fault located in the middle of the plot, which causes the limestone from the bedrock to emerge more prominently in the lower section of the Renardes slope.

For vinification, the grapes are hand-harvested, with 40% of whole bunches. The fermentation process lasts for three weeks, employing a very gentle extraction method with minimal pigeage. In terms of ageing, 60% of the wine is aged in new oak barrels for 20 months. 

Corton Grand Cru Les Renardes 

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APPELLATION

Corton Grand Cru

PRODUCTION

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GRAPE VARIETY

Pinot Noir

ÂGE OF THE VINE

Vines planted in 1956

SOIL

Calcareous and clay

SIZE

0,30 hectares

VITICULTURE

Organic

VINEYARD’S ORIENTATION

South- East

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Thibault Liger-Bélair

Nuits-Saint-Georges

This family-owned estate has been rooted in history since the 18th century. Located in Nuits-Saint-Georges, this estate is the result of a passion for winemaking and a know-how passed down through generations.  

The history of the estate begins in 1720 with Claude Marey, a squire and secretary to the king, who founded the C. Marey house to market his harvests of fine wines. His son, Claude Philibert Marey, took over the management of the business in 1781, continuing the family tradition. After Claude Philibert's death in 1804, his younger son, Guillaume Félix Marey, succeeded him and, in 1852, partnered with his son-in-law, Count Louis Liger-Belair, a owner of Grand Crus in Vosne-Romanée. This collaboration gave rise to the C. Marey and Comte Liger-Belair house. 

Over the decades, the estate continued to thrive. After Guillaume Félix's death in 1869, Count Liger-Belair took the reins, followed by his son, Count Edgard Liger-Belair, in 1878. In 1906, he established the Liger-Belair and Sons Successors company with his three sons, further solidifying the family legacy.