2021 Maxime Cheurlin Noellat Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits / Vougeot Grand Cru Rouge
 
Maxime Cheurlin Noëllat Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru.
 
Entirely walled and boasting a grand château that serves as a headquarters of the local winemaking brotherhood, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is one of the iconic vineyards of the Côte de Nuits.
 
Clos de Vougeot (or Clos Vougeot) is the largest – and one of the most famous – Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits subregion of northern Burgundy.
Like most vineyards in the Côte de Nuits, Clos de Vougeot is planted entirely to Pinot Noir.
 
The vineyard covers 51 hectares (125 acres) of land. It is second only in size to Corton across the entire Côte d'Or. 
 
Clos de Vougeot is famously fragmented – it is divided into 100 different parcels owned by more than 80 producers. Its wines therefore vary considerably in character and quality. 
 
Ratings vintage 2021:
Inside Burgundy/Jasper Morris: 91-94/100.
 
Winemaker:
Maxime Cheurlin Noëllat.
Wines may be labelled Georges Noëllat (domaine) or Maxime Cheurlin Noëllat (negoce).