Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Michel Noellat |
Label Name: | Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 13-15°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris 93-95 points; 5% by several retailers. Producer profile & tasting context
Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and black-fruit core with forest-floor, spice and violet notes. Firm, structured tannins, balanced acidity and a long, savory finish with truffle and leather nuances emerging with age.
Food Pairing
Western: entrecôte/roast beef, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu/roasted pork, beef bulgogi, miso aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; cold soak 3–5 days; stainless-steel fermentation 18–20 days (thermoregulated); aged 16 months in 70% new French oak.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat (Vosne-Romanée) is a multi-generation family domaine led by Sébastien Noëllat and Sophie Sirugué-Noëllat. Parcel for this wine: 0.47 ha, average vine age ~80 years, clay-limestone soils.