Domaine Hudelot Noëllat Vougeot 'Les Petits Vougeots' Premier Cru 2017
4.7
HK$1,380
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat Vougeot 'Les Petits Vougeots' Premier Cru 2017 comes from the Vougeot Premier Cru appellation in the Côte de Nuits, where Pinot Noir on the vineyard’s northern edge near Chambolle-Musigny often shows a finer, more floral profile than the firmer heart of Vougeot. The 2017 vintage is widely regarded as a successful, charming Burgundy year, shaped by a warm, relatively stable growing season that delivered healthy fruit and supple tannins. This site’s limestone-rich Burgundian soils and its position at the top end of Vougeot help give the wine lift, aromatic precision, and a silkier structure than many broader-shouldered neighbors.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing This is a polished, terroir-driven Pinot Noir with scents of red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, and violet, layered with discreet spice and subtle earth. The palate is medium-bodied and finely textured, combining juicy red fruits with notes of blood orange, forest floor, and gentle oak seasoning. Tannins are refined, acidity keeps the wine energetic, and the finish is poised, fragrant, and persistent rather than powerful. Pair it with duck breast, roast quail with mushrooms, or miso-glazed eggplant.
Winery Background Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat was founded in 1962 and has become one of the most admired addresses in the Côte de Nuits, with holdings in a remarkable range of sought-after villages and crus. Under Charles Van Canneyt, the estate has pursued a style centered on purity, balance, and transparency to site, with careful vineyard work, hand-harvesting, and gentle extraction in the cellar. The wines are typically vinified with restraint and matured in French oak chosen to support rather than dominate the fruit. What makes the domaine stand out is its ability to marry the finesse of Chambolle-influenced perfume with the quiet authority of top Vosne and Vougeot terroirs.