Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Noirots
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
5%. Broader 2020 listings for Michel Noëllat wines carry professional reviews (e. g. , Vinous 88 for the 2020 Chambolle-Musigny village bottling)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry, rose petal and subtle underbrush, delicate spice, silky texture, fine tannins, saline minerality and a long, fresh finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck, mushroom risotto, chanterelle dishes, soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or soy-glazed pork, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom hotpot or shiitake-based dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; cold pre-fermentation 3–5 days; stainless-steel, temperature-controlled fermentation 18–20 days; aged ~14 months in 50% new oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Historic family domaine based in Vosne-Romanée; 6th-generation management (Sébastien & Sophie). Les Noirots plot ~0.10 ha; vines ~40 years. Estate ~23–27 ha across Côte de Nuits.