Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Michel Noellat |
Label Name: | Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Beaux Monts |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
merchant tasting notes available. (Past Michel Noëllat Les Beaux Monts vintages have earned high scores—e. g. , 2013/2017 noted by specialty reviewers)
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pinot Noir with black cherry, raspberry and darker black-fruit notes, floral lift, sweet spice and vanilla/toffee accents; firm, elegant structure and a persistent, slightly savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, roasted lamb, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu, soy-glazed wagyu, Korean BBQ short ribs, teriyaki salmon.
Production Method
Fully destemmed fruit, cold pre-fermentation soak (3–5 days), alcoholic fermentation ~18–20 days in stainless steel, aged 14–15 months in French oak (approx. 50% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat is a multi-generational Vosne-Romanée family estate (23–27 ha) producing dozens of Côte de Nuits appellations; Les Beaux Monts sits on a pebble-rich, SE-facing slope (270–310m). The domaine has modernized vinification while retaining traditional viticulture.