Michel Noellat Nuits Saint Georges 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Nuits Saint Georges
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
5%. Selected critics rate the domaine highly for nearby crus

Tasting Note
Spicy, floral Pinot with red cherry, wild strawberry, earth and subtle pepper; silky texture, fine tannins and a refined, savory finish. (Balanced, elegant village Nuits-Saint-Georges).

Food Pairing
Western: roasted ribeye, magret de canard, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Brie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake soba, mild Korean BBQ (samgyeopsal).

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

Vineyard Info
Family domaine from Vosne-Romanée since the 19th century; run by Sébastien and Sophie Noëllat (modernisation since 1980s). Nuits-Saint-Georges parcel c.1.6 ha, avg. vine age ~50 years on clay-limestone soils.