Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Chaumes
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino user average ≈4. 4/5. (Note: other producers' 2019 Les Chaumes vintages earned ~91–95 pts from critics. )

Tasting Note
Dark ruby with complex aromas of rose petal, black cherry, raspberry, moka and spice. Medium-bodied, silky texture, fine integrated tannins, fresh acidity and a long layered finish with subtle oak and pepper.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck breast, beef fillet, mushroom or truffle risotto, soft-ripened cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, Korean bulgogi, shiitake/soy braised dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; cold pre-fermentation 3–5 days; stainless-steel fermentation 18–20 days; élevage 14 months in French oak (50% new); bottled by the domaine.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat is a multi‑generation family estate in Vosne-Romanée. Les Chaumes parcel: 0.15 ha, ~40‑year vines, clay-limestone soils, east exposure at ~250 m.