Michel Noellat Marsannay Es Chezots 2021

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

Awards/Ratings
Regional notes for Marsannay 2021 score around mid-80s (World of Fine Wine)

Tasting Note
Bright cherry-red with red-fruit aromas (currant, crushed strawberry), sapid, juicy palate, fresh tension and gentle spice; medium-bodied with a gourmand, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast entrecôte, lamb, game, mushroom risotto, aged soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), teriyaki chicken, grilled pork belly (Korean BBQ), mushroom-based Japanese dishes (e.g., kinoko donburi).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; cold pre-fermentation 3–5 days; ferment 18–20 days in temperature-controlled stainless tanks; 12 months ageing in oak (30% new); bottled by the domaine.

Vineyard Info
Single parcel ~0.25 ha; average vine age ~50 years; argilo-calcaire (clay-limestone) soils; east-facing mid-slope. Domaine Michel Noëllat is a multi-generation Vosne-Romanée family estate.