Domaine Hudelot-Noellat - Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2023
This Romanée-St-Vivant Grand Cru is vibrant and powerful.
Domaine Hudelot-Noellat is an iconic producer in the Côte de Nuits. The style of the Domaine is defined by elegance and purity. The vineyard of Romanée-Saint-Vivant is planted with the oldest vines of the Domaine dating back to 1920. The vineyard is located next to the very famous Domaine de la Romanée Conti.
The 2023 Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru was the last cuvee to finish its malo. This has a compelling mineral-driven bouquet with intense red berry fruit, razor-sharp delineation and poise. It's perhaps a level-up from the previous vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with a plush entry. It's velvety smooth in texture, with a patina of oak to be subsumed, but there is plenty of weight on the finish and a wonderful peppery aftertaste. It's one of the more powerful wines from the domaine, but it will give many years of pleasure. This is fabulous. 96-98 points - Neal Martin, Vinous.
100% Pinot Noir.
What we say
"This Romanée-Saint-Vivant is the exact definition of the quintessence of Pinot Noir. It defines the power of the Pinot Noir without weight. A must have Romanée-Saint-Vivant in your cellar."
Technical notes
Charles Van Canneyt, Alain Hudelot-Noellat’s grandson, took over the Domaine in 2008 and for the last few vintages he has been entirely in charge of making the wines and he does so incredibly well. The wines have never been as good as they are now. Charles has a very clear approach when making his wines concerning the style he wants to achieve- elegance and purity. In order to do this Charles is careful not to overpower the taste of the wine made from his prestigious vineyards, which are a tremendous asset. With an ideal location, old vines to very old vines and fine clones of Pinot Noir, the challenge is to give the natural expression of the grapes the strongest voice. In 2014, Charles used around 20 to 25% of the whole bunch during the winemaking. Furthermore, he is only using natural yeast, fermenting the must in concrete vats and the maturation is long but with the right balance of oak used. The oak component rarely shows in the wines, only through subtle notes and aromas. This is a brilliant style of winemaking that champions the Pinot Noir varietal.