Michel Noellat Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Chaumes 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Chaumes
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail and critic listings commonly show this bottling in the low-90s ; standard trade descriptions note 13–13

Tasting Note
Ripe red cherry and raspberry with rose petal, baking spice and a touch of earth. Silky tannins, subtle toasted oak and fine mineral lift; medium-bodied with a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, hanger steak, rack of veal with mushrooms, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, soy‑glazed pork belly, miso‑marinated salmon, grilled shiitake or Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial destemming, ambient-yeast fermentation with pump-overs/punchdowns; matured ~14–18 months in French oak (moderate new oak percentage).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat is a multi-generational Vosne-Romanée estate (19th century origins), now managed by the Noëllat family (Sébastien & Sophie). The domaine farms many small parcels, including Les Chaumes near La Tâche, using sustainable practices.