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.