Michel Noellat Savigny les Beaune Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Savigny les Beaune Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vincod; Le Comptoir des Vins; Vogel Vins)

Tasting Note
Pale-gold Chardonnay: orchard fruit and white flowers with hazelnut, brioche and subtle vanilla from oak; lively minerality and saline finish, medium-plus body and balanced acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted white fish (sea bass, turbot), shellfish, lobster, roast chicken, veal in cream sauce, soft cheeses (Brie, Chaource). Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger/scallion, pork gyoza, mild Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle pressing, débourbage and temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation; 12 months élevage in demi-muids (≈30% new oak); bottled by the domaine.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat — family estate based in Vosne-Romanée, run by Sébastien and Sophie Noëllat; holdings across Côte de Nuits/Beaune; vines average ~40 years; managed in reasoned viticulture.