Michel Noellat Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Suchots 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Suchots
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) — 90 pts for the 2020; drinking window commonly given as 2025–2045; typical élevage ~16 months in 40–50% new French oak

Tasting Note
Red cherry, blackcurrant and plum with orange-zest, cocoa and exotic spice. Plush, silky texture with velvety tannins, broad mid‑palate and a long, saline, slightly savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast beef, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso‑glazed salmon, shiitake or black mushroom stir‑fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; cold pre-ferment maceration (3–5 days); fermented in temperature‑controlled stainless vats; aged ~16 months in French oak (c.40–50% new).

Vineyard Info
Historic family domaine (19th c.), run by Sébastien and Sophie Noëllat. Les Suchots parcel ~1.8 ha, vines ~60–70 years, estate practices lutte raisonnée across ~27 ha.