Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Michel Noellat |
Label Name: | Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Beaux Monts |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Bourgogne |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
retailer and critic notes reference strong reviews for the 2020 Vosne-Romanée range
Tasting Note
Fresh red and black cherry, raspberry and floral rose petal notes with spice, soy/hoisin savoury hints; sleek, saline, medium-plus body with fine tannins and a long, focused finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef (tataki), venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Comté, Époisses); Asian pairings: Peking duck, Sichuan pepper beef, char siu pork, Korean bulgogi.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, largely destemmed with short cold maceration and 2–3 week ferment; matured in French oak barrels (c.12–18 months) with a moderate percentage of new barrels.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Domaine Michel Noëllat (family domaine based in Vosne-Romanée, ~27 ha, long-established family ownership; Beaux Monts is a southeast-facing premier‑cru climat on pebble/limestone soils).