Michel Noellat Hautes Cotes de Nuits Rouge 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Hautes Cotes de Nuits Rouge
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne — Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
available information is primarily winery and retailer tasting notes/descriptions

Tasting Note
Fresh red-cherry and pomegranate fruit with black-fruit hints, thyme, earth and a touch of cocoa; silky texture, moderate acidity and gentle tannins, savory mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, duck (à l’orange), pork tenderloin, charcuterie, gratin dauphinois. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or pork dumplings, miso‑glazed aubergine and shiitake stir‑fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; short cold pre-fermentation maceration (3–5 days), stainless-steel fermentation with indigenous yeasts, small % whole-cluster, aged ~12 months in French oak (≈25% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat — family estate based in Vosne‑Romanée (≈23–27 ha), multi‑generational producer of many Côte de Nuits appellations, farming with traditional methods and selective vinification.