Michel Noellat Vosne Romanee 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee
Vintage:
 
2021
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:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
WineDecider merchant aggregate ~86/100; related Premier Cru bottlings from the domaine (Les Suchots / Les Beaux Monts) scored ~91–94 by critics (Vinous, Jasper Morris)

Tasting Note
Silky Pinot Noir with red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, baking spice and subtle forest-floor minerality; fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and an elegant, medium-length finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herb-roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), miso-glazed salmon, mushroom-based Japanese dishes (e.g., kinoko donburi) and Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, mostly destemmed fruit; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in small vats, moderate extraction; aged 12–18 months in French oak (mix of new and used barrels); lightly filtered before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Domaine Michel Noëllat (est. 19th century), ~27 hectares around Vosne-Romanée; run by the 6th generation (Sébastien and Sophie Noëllat) practicing traditional, sustainably-minded viticulture.