Michel Noellat Savigny les Beaune 1er Cru Lavieres 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Savigny les Beaune 1er Cru Lavieres
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Comparable 2019 Les Lavières bottlings from Savigny‑lès‑Beaune have earned ~90–93 points from major critics

Tasting Note
Complex floral nose of rose and violet with orange‑peel and baking spices. Red and dark cherry fruit, silky texture, polished tannins and a mineral, moderately long finish. Medium-bodied and balanced.

Food Pairing
Western: roast game, duck breast with cherry sauce, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, soy‑ginger pork, mushroom stir‑fry, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; 3–5 day cold pre-fermentation, 18–20 day stainless‑steel fermentation; aged 14 months in 50% new French oak; bottled by the domaine.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat is a family estate based in Vosne‑Romanee with holdings across the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. Sixth‑generation members manage the domaine, producing single‑climat premiers crus.