Awards/Ratings

retail tasting notes and the producer list it as an ageworthy, fruit‑forward Grand Cru

Tasting Note

Light cherry-ruby; layered black and blue fruits with vanilla, undergrowth, mushroom and subtle spice. Medium-bodied, fresh and fruity with polished, fine tannins and a long, fruity‑spicy finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, roast pork, beef carpaccio. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed aubergine, teriyaki salmon, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method

Cold pre-fermentation (3–5 days), native‑yeast fermentation ~18–20 days; matured ~16 months in French oak (≈80% new). Minimal intervention Burgundian vinification.

Vineyard Info

Domaine Michel Noëllat is a family estate based in Vosne‑Romanée (Côte de Nuits), producing small‑lot, traditionally made Pinot Noirs from mature vines with low‑intervention practices.