Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat – Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru Les Suchots 2017 – Burgundy France

Les Suchots runs between Échézeaux and Romanée-Saint-Vivant, and it is one of the two premiers crus collectors chase hardest at this domaine. The vines are close to a century old.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
• Appellation: Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru Les Suchots
• Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
• Vintage: 2017
• Producer: Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat
• Winemaker: Charles van Canneyt
• Vines: Close to a century old
• Estate: Around 10 hectares; one of only three domaines to own both Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Richebourg, alongside Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Domaine Leroy
• Vinification: Ploughed soils and low yields, indigenous yeasts, a small proportion of whole bunch, two to three weeks of maceration, must fermented in concrete
• Ageing: Around 18 months in barrel, new oak rising at premier cru level
• Serving temperature: 15–17°C
• Style: Dry red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Color: Bright, medium-deep ruby
• Nose: Red fruit, spice and florals, with the depth old vines bring
• Palate: Pure and finely drawn, balancing weight against lift
• Structure: Fine tannins with good definition
• Finish: Long and persistent

Suchots sits on the upper slope, flanked by Échézeaux on one side and Romanée-Saint-Vivant on the other — about as good a neighbourhood as premier cru gets. Merchants who follow Hudelot-Noëllat name Suchots and Malconsorts as the two premiers crus that collectors pursue alongside the grands crus, and the near-century-old vines are the reason. 2017 was a generous, well-balanced year in the Côte de Nuits after the frost-ravaged 2016, giving wines of charm and clarity that have been drinking well early without lacking structure.

❤️ Why We Love It

• A premier cru bordered by Échézeaux and Romanée-Saint-Vivant
• Vines approaching a hundred years old
• Two bottles only

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Roast game birds, duck and venison
• Truffle and wild mushroom dishes
• Aged Comté and hard cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors following one of Vosne's most respected addresses
✓ Drinkers who want old-vine depth with Vosne perfume
✕ Not ideal if you want something to open tonight