Michel Noellat Echezeaux Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits (Échezeaux Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic highlights for the 2021 vintage include Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 92–95; retailer/merchant estimates 90–92 (Cru Wine, May Wines); generally positive reviews from Burgundy critics and merchants

Tasting Note
Dark cherry, raspberry and blackberry with violet, truffle and sweet spice; silky texture, fine-grained tannins and a long mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, venison, beef fillet, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Époisses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed fish, Korean bulgogi, teriyaki beef, shiitake/soy mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, full destemming, native-yeast fermentation with extended maceration; aged 15–18 months in French oak (significant proportion new for Grand Cru).

Vineyard Info
Historic family domaine in Vosne-Romanée (Noëllat family), ~27 ha with Grand Cru parcels; run by sixth-generation cousins Sébastien and Sophie using sustainable practices.