Michel Noellat Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris 93-95 points; 5% by several retailers. Producer profile & tasting context

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and black-fruit core with forest-floor, spice and violet notes. Firm, structured tannins, balanced acidity and a long, savory finish with truffle and leather nuances emerging with age.

Food Pairing
Western: entrecôte/roast beef, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu/roasted pork, beef bulgogi, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; cold soak 3–5 days; stainless-steel fermentation 18–20 days (thermoregulated); aged 16 months in 70% new French oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat (Vosne-Romanée) is a multi-generation family domaine led by Sébastien Noëllat and Sophie Sirugué-Noëllat. Parcel for this wine: 0.47 ha, average vine age ~80 years, clay-limestone soils.