Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Suchots
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Positive coverage from Burgundy specialists (Jasper Morris MW; Burgundy-Report). User average on Vivino ~4. 3/5. Professional reviews and scores for Les Suchots vintages are generally in the low–mid 90s by various critics; no single universal award for Michel Noëllat 2019

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, rose petal, truffle and exotic spice. Silky, medium–full palate with concentrated plum/raspberry fruit, subtle earth and liquorice notes, framed by fine oak and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, venison, beef cheeks, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Époisses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, miso-glazed eggplant, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; short cold maceration, 18–20 day cuvaison with remontage and pigeage; élevage ~16 months in French oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat et Fils — multi-generation Vosne-Romanée estate (~25ha across the Côte de Nuits) owning premier-cru parcels in Les Suchots, many old vines and traditional Burgundian viticulture.