Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Beaux Monts
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:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94 pts; Vinous (Neal Martin) 92 pts; Burghound 89–92; retail sources note 13

Tasting Note
Polished dark cherry and black-plum fruit with floral Vosne perfume, cassis, spice, subtle oak/espresso and earth. Medium-plus body, powdery, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, black-pepper-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, confit, lamb, mushroom risotto, beef short ribs, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking/hoisin duck, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, Sichuan pepper beef, Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, 100% destemmed; cold pre-fermentation maceration; native-yeast fermentation (≈18–20 days) in stainless tanks; matured 14–16 months in French oak (c.40–50% new depending on cuvée).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned domaine in Vosne-Romanée since the 19th century (Noëllat family). ~23–27 ha over many parcels; now run by the sixth generation (Sébastien Noëllat and Sophie Noëllat‑Sirugue), focusing on site-specific vinification and traditional Burgundian élevage.