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.