Cheurlin Noëllat
Maxime Cheurlin Noëllat
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Pinot Noir 2022
Brilliant! — a month ago
Domaine Michel Noëllat
Nuits-Saint-Georges Pinot Noir 2019
Dark fruit for days but focused and weightless. Still a baby compared to the ‘18. The last glass 9 hours after opening was the best. — 6 months ago
Charles Noëllat
Les Cazetiers Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru Pinot Noir 2002
Spicy with brambly fruits, spice, earth & forest floor — 3 years ago
Domaine Michel Noëllat
Les Boudots Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011
2011 vintage. Last tasted 12.10.24 (9.4). Consistent notes definitely applying with a PNP. Introducing a little white pepper note and bleached white paper flavor (don't ask) that just add to the mystery that is red Burg. Still light-medium body and still delicious. 07.21.25. — 3 months ago
Domaine Georges Noëllat
Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2015
Complex evolving with hints of caramel yet also dried and ripened fruit. So lovely. — 5 months ago
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Charles Noellat 1976 Richebourg
Each bottle opened is one less in existence; without it, there would be no subsequent legends of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti or Henri Jayer.
Aged yet remarkably robust—it’s surprising how well this bottle has been preserved.
· After opening for half an hour: notes of honey, dried rose petals, and dried preserved fruits.
· After an hour: aromas of red dates, cinnamon, and a hint of spices.
· Overall impression: The fruit profile still dominates, with no woody notes emerging. The structure of Richebourg remains present, showing a rounded, ripe fruit character.
The year 1976 was renowned for its "hot, dry summer." The growing season offered ideal conditions—plenty of sunshine, high temperatures, and almost no damage from hail or other severe weather. These conditions led to perfect grape ripening. The wine is full-bodied and lush, with mature, soft tannins and very ripe, almost jam-like red fruit flavors (such as ripe cherry and strawberry jam). It still has aging potential, and this bottle retains well-balanced acidity.
What’s more, 1976 saw the famous "Judgment of Paris"—a tasting that broke the myth of the Old World’s invincibility, reshaped the hierarchy of the wine world, and established New World regions (especially California) on the international stage. It truly shows how fascinating blind tastings can be!
Next time, I’d love to try a 1976 California wine and compare the experience. — 12 days ago