Michel Noellat Vosne Romanee 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee
Vintage:
 
2018
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:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
No single, widely-published international score located specifically for the Michel Noëllat Vosne-Romanée (village) 2018; closely-related Michel Noëllat 2018 Premier Cru cuvées (Les Suchots, Les Beaux Monts, Les Chaumes) have appeared in trade/retailer notes and received approximately 91–94 points from critics such as Burghound, Decanter and Jasper Morris

Tasting Note
Silky, perfumed Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, raspberry, violet florals, baking spice, leather and forest-floor notes; medium-full body, fine-grained tannins and a long, spice-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef tenderloin, game birds, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi/korean BBQ, soy-miso glazed salmon, shiitake & bok choy dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, 100% destemmed, short cold soak (3–5 days), 18–20 day fermentation with pigeage/remontage; matured ~16 months in oak barrels (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat et Fils — family estate in Vosne-Romanée (c.27 ha). Founded in the 19th century; run by the Noëllat family (5th/6th generation) practising lutte raisonnée; many old vine parcels.