Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat – Vougeot Premier Cru Les Petits Vougeots 2016 – Burgundy France

Half a hectare of Vougeot premier cru sitting between Clos de la Perrière and Le Clos Blanc — a limestone site Charles van Canneyt believes is quietly benefiting from a warming climate. The least famous wine in a cellar that also holds Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Richebourg.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
• Appellation: Vougeot Premier Cru Les Petits Vougeots
• Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
• Vintage: 2016
• Producer: Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat
• Winemaker: Charles van Canneyt
• Holding: 0.5 hectares, between Clos de la Perrière and Le Clos Blanc
• Soil: Limestone
• Estate: Around 10 hectares across four villages and roughly 15 appellations
• 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
• Serving temperature: 15–17°C
• Style: Dry red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Color: Bright, medium ruby
• Nose: Blueberry and raspberry with subtle spice
• Palate: Juicy and vibrant, with a clear mineral line
• Structure: Chalky, gripping tannins
• Finish: Long and pure

The domaine began in 1962 with the marriage of Alain Hudelot and Odile Noëllat, granddaughter of the Vosne grower Charles Noëllat, and the great Vosne parcels arrived by inheritance in 1978. Alain's last vintage was 2007; his grandson Charles van Canneyt has run it since 2008 and has deliberately kept the approach classical — ploughing, lower yields, wild yeasts, concrete fermentation, and enough restraint to let each site speak. Vougeot's premier crus live in the shadow of the Clos next door, and Les Petits Vougeots is where the value sits in this range.

❤️ Why We Love It

• A half-hectare limestone parcel from a domaine of grand cru standing
• The overlooked appellation of the Côte de Nuits, at a fraction of neighbouring prices
• Two bottles only

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Roast poultry and game birds
• Mushrooms and root vegetables
• Semi-hard and washed-rind cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Drinkers who want a great address at an approachable price
✓ Anyone curious about Vougeot beyond the Clos
✕ Not ideal if you want grand cru weight