1966 Charles Noellat Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Boudots

Domaine Charles Noellat was a large and esteemed estate in Vosne-Romanee. At its height in the mid-20th century, it included more than 100 acres, including some excellent parcles in Romanee-St.-Vivant and Clos-de-Vougeot. Charles Noellat died in 1939 but his heirs kept the estate going, as well as dividing up parts of it in inheritance agreements. Domaine Alain Hudelot-Noellat is on property that was once part of Charles Noellat. However in 1988 the remaining property of Domaine Charles Noellat was acquired by the Leroy family.

Aux Boudots is a 15.8-acre Premier Cru vineyard in the appellation of Nuits-Saints-Georges, in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits. Located at the northern end of Nuits-Saints-Georges, the vineyard is just across the appellation division from Vosne-Romanee’s Premier Cru Les Malconsorts. Because there are no Grand Cru vineyards in Nuits-Saints-Georges, the appellation’s considerable reputation rests on its excellent Premier Crus. Aux Boudot is 250-290 meters above sea level, a near ideal elevation, and the soil is limestone, gravel and clay. Burgundy writer Clive Coates has noted that Aux Boudot “is altogether more Vosne in character than Nuits.”

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.