75cl
Romanee–Saint–Vivant Grand Cru 2019 Domaine Hudelot Noellat
Vendor code : 182
Domaine Hudelot-Noellat is an iconic Burgundy winery. Domain owns about 10 hectares of vineyards in five communes, including premier and grand cru sites. These are sites with excellent terroir and often old vines over 50 years old. Most of the wines are predetermined for export and are extremely limited. To conclude a contract with such a winery is a great success.
Color
Red
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Grape
Pinot Noir
Producer
Domaine Hudelot Noellat
Vintage
2019
Romanee Saint-Vivant Grand Cru comes from a plot of 0.48 hectares. Production - 2400 bottles. The wine is aged 16 months in oak barrels. Hand-harvested grapes, fermented with wild yeasts, and small-scale production make for a fine example of a top-notch Pinot. Romanee-Conti lies on brown calcareous soil which is very clayey (60 cm). Romanee-Saint-Vivant has neighboring soils but deeper (90 cm). The average age of the vines is 95 years. This bright wine demonstrates all the subtlety and complexity of Burgundy Pinot Noir. Aroma: plums, blackcurrant, exotic spices, dark chocolate, and rose petals framed in an artful application of new oak. On the palate, a clean and powerful body, sensual and frank.
The wines of Hudelot-Noëllat are often mentioned in comparison to other grands crus from Vosne-Romanee - Domaine Leroy, for example. Premier and Grand Cru Vosne-Romanee are the main trump cards of the estate, which Charles has been able to present impeccably. Followers of Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat are familiar with Charles Van Canneyt's approach in the winery and cellar: predominantly stemless grapes are fermented in cement tanks for two to three weeks of classic maceration. Barrel aging, which emphasizes François Frères and Cavin plays a supporting role, continues for 18 months, except for Bourgogne Rouge. These methods, combined with an enviable palette of appellations planted with very old vines (the average age is over 50 years, some dating back to 1920, including plots in Romanee-Saint-Vivant), produce substantial wines with impressive aging potential.
Reviews from critics
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Wine Advocate
The 2019 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is superb, wafting from the glass with aromas of plums, cassis, exotic spices, dark chocolate and rose petals, framed by a deft application of new oak. Full-bodied, sumptuous and enveloping, it's deep and concentrated, with lively acids, broad structural shoulders and a long, perfumed finish. I deferred my tasting with Charles Van Canneyt until as late as possible, as he told me that several protracted malolactic fermentations had only just concluded by the end of harvest 2020. The wines were worth the wait, however, as this is a terrific success for Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat. Rich, dramatic and concentrated, with vibrant fruit tones and ripe tannins, everything reviewed here comes recommended. Yields were low, and alcohol levels range between 13.5% and 14.5%, but the wines are more dynamic than their 2018 counterparts (which a packed schedule precluded me from revisiting on this occasion, something I'll endeavor to remedy before too long).
Vinous
The 2019 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, matured in around 50% new oak, has an enthralling, pure black cherry, cassis, crushed violet and blood orange bouquet that soars from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins. Opulent and showy; hints of licorice and mint suffuse the intense finish. It closes up a little toward the finish, but this is a magnificent Romanée-Saint-Vivant that should age over the next 30–40 years.
Burghound
A brooding and reluctant nose is comprised by notes of freshly sliced plum, red cherry, soy, hoisin and discreet hints of sandalwood. There is excellent power and intensity to the focused and beautifully textured, indeed even silky, medium weight flavors that deliver outstanding depth and persistence on the impeccably well-balanced and youthfully austere finish. This wonderfully refined effort is at once classy yet impressively punchy and is a wine that should age effortlessly.
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