Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Chaumes
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino user average ~4. 4/5; Tastingbook community score ~94 (Tb)

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry with ripe red berries, floral violet and exotic spice, subtle earth/mineral notes, silky texture and fine tannins; needs aeration in youth, unfolds with lingering spice and fruit.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck à l'orange, roast chicken, beef braise, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki beef, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), shiitake and soy noodle dishes.

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

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat is a multi-generation, family-run estate in Vosne-Romanée (c. 23–27 ha). Les Chaumes parcel ~0.15 ha, vines ~40 years, east-facing on clay–limestone soils.