Michel Noellat Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits (Vosne‑Romanée / Flagey‑Echézeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
retail tasting notes and the producer list it as an ageworthy, fruit‑forward Grand Cru

Tasting Note
Light cherry-ruby; layered black and blue fruits with vanilla, undergrowth, mushroom and subtle spice. Medium-bodied, fresh and fruity with polished, fine tannins and a long, fruity‑spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, roast pork, beef carpaccio. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed aubergine, teriyaki salmon, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Cold pre-fermentation (3–5 days), native‑yeast fermentation ~18–20 days; matured ~16 months in French oak (≈80% new). Minimal intervention Burgundian vinification.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat is a family estate based in Vosne‑Romanée (Côte de Nuits), producing small‑lot, traditionally made Pinot Noirs from mature vines with low‑intervention practices.