Michel Noellat Morey St Denis 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Morey St Denis
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average user rating ~4. 2/5; listed with a 91-point note by Inside Burgundy

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; aromas of peony, rose, ripe cherry, raspberry and plum with hibiscus and subtle oak. Elegant, fresh palate with fine-grain tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, magret de canard, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed salmon, mushroom ramen, Korean BBQ (bulgogi or galbi).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, 100% destemmed; cold pre-fermentation 3–5 days; fermentation 18–20 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats; aged ~12 months in French oak (30% new); bottled by the domaine.

Vineyard Info
Historic family domaine based in Vosne-Romanée. Run by the Noëllat family (Sébastien and Sophie in current management), producing village, premier and grand cru parcels across the Côte de Nuits.