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.