Michel Noellat Chambolle Musigny 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2020: Decanter 92, Vinous 90–92, Burghound 89–92, Wine Advocate 89–91, Jasper Morris 89–92; drinking window commonly cited 2025–2040

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherries, raspberry and violet with hints of blackberry, cocoa and mocha from oak. Silky texture, refined tannins, fresh acidity and a persistent, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, pan-seared duck breast, lamb chops, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed eggplant, soy-ginger salmon.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; cold pre-fermentation 3–5 days; stainless-steel fermentation 18–20 days; aged 12 months in French oak (≈30% new). Bottled by the domaine.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat, family domaine based in Vosne-Romanée (c.27 ha). This Chambolle parcel is ~1.22 ha with ~30-year-old vines; the estate practices lutte raisonnée and is multi-generational.