Michel Noellat Hautes Cotes de Nuits Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Hautes Cotes de Nuits Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne / Hautes‑Côtes de Nuits
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
merchant listings and retailers typically score Michel Noëllat village-level wines in the mid-80s (approx. 86–88 points)

Tasting Note
Fresh red cherry and raspberry, subtle earth, crushed herbs and baking spice; medium-bodied with silky texture, bright acidity and gentle tannins, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, duck breast, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Asian: miso-glazed salmon or cod, char siu pork, mushroom soba, Peking duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, full destemming, native-yeast fermentation with gentle extraction; matured in French oak (limited new oak) for ~12–15 months.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat (Vosne-Romanée) is a multi-generational Burgundian family estate focused on site expression; practicing organic/low-intervention viticulture across Côte de Nuits holdings.