VIN NOÉ
Saint Aubin
Burgundy
Burgundian micro-domaine and estate Vin Noé is the project of young Californian winemaker Jonathan Purcell. After graduating from his studies in Beaune, Jonathan built an impressive resume, with working as a tractor operator at Domaine de Montille and also for many years under the legendary Philippe Pacalet.
Jonathan established Vin Noé in 2016, based out of an 100-year-old cuverie in Auxey-Duresses. Wines are produced using purchased grapes from the Mâcon, Beaujolais, and more recently from leased sites in Puligny-Montrachet and Saint Aubin.
Jonathan takes a hands-off approach in the cellar, using wild yeast fermentations, zero sulphur additions and gently transferring wines without the use of a pump. Inspired by his work at Pacalet, Jonathan often opts for longer macerations with whole clusters, resulting in wines with deep and complex aromatics.
Bouzeron, Abili #3
Vintage 2020
Style White
Region Bouzeron, Côte Chalonnaise
Varieties Aligoté
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Farming Organic, Biodynamic Practices
Winemaking This is made with direct press and fermented in large wooden barrels with indigenous yeasts.
Tasting Note Green apple, dried herbs, kefir yogurt and zesty lime on the nose. Nice acidity and freshness but also concentrated with plenty of length. No sulphur added.
Bourgogne Blanc, Pattaya
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region Mâcon-Villages
Varieties Chardonnay
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Totem
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region
Varieties Chenin
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Saint Aubin La Combe 1er Cru, Shadows
Vintage 2021
Style White
Region Saint Aubin, Burgundy
Varieties Chardonnay
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Saint Aubin La Combe 1er Cru, Sauvage
Vintage 2020
Style White
Region Saint Aubin, Burgundy
Varieties Chardonnay
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Tchin
Vintage 2019
Style Red
Region Beaujolais-Lantignié
Varieties Gamay
ABV
Soils Diorite, blue slate
Farming Organic, Biodynamic Practices
Winemaking This is essentially the same wine Christopher Santini of Santini Fréres used to bottle (up until the 2018 vintage) under Beaujolais-Lantignié - an appellation aspiring to gaining the cru status. Full carbonic for approximately 30 days, sugars are finished in tank.
Tasting Note It displays bright cherry and raspberry fruits with a marked stony quality on the finish.
Nas San Julie
Vintage 2020
Style Red
Region Julienas, Beaujolais
Varieties Gamay
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Soils Sand
Farming Organic, Biodynamic Practices
Winemaking A really wild looking vineyard that always produces a wild wine that needs time to settle into itself. Hence the fingers crossed label.
2 week semi-carbonic vinification in wooden vat, sugars finished in barrel.
Tasting Note Aromas of cassis and woodsmoke. A densely packed nose of red fruits is followed by a rather full bodied structure.
Amour Vache
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Beaujolais
Varieties Gamay
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Isaac
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region
Varieties Pinot Noir, Gamay
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Bourgogne, Gueule d’Amour
Vintage 2020
Style Red
Region Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise
Varieties Pinot noir
ABV 12.5%
Soils Limestone and red iron-rich clay
Farming Organic, Biodynamic practices
Winemaking The Pinot here comes from two sites in the Mercurey appellation. 2 week semi-carbonic vinification in wooden vat, sugars are finished in barrel. All barrels are aged between 5 and 15 years old.
Tasting Note High-toned aromatics of cranberry, black raspberries, leather and forest floor.
Beaune
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region
Varieties Pinot Noir
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Côtes de Nuits, Côtes de Night
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region
Varieties Pinot Noir
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Pommard, Reve Americain
Vintage 2019
Style Red
Region Pommard, Côte de Beaune
Varieties Pinot noir
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Soils Clay-limestone marls
Farming Organic, Biodynamic practices
Winemaking Sourced from three parcels throughout Pommard, the largest one being Les Noizons (situated above 1er Cru Les Pezerolles), the other two being Croix Blanche and Poisot. Very low yields and rather old vines.
10 days of semi-carbonic vinification in stainless steel, sugars finished and aged in old barrels.
Tasting Note It offers generous, earthy dark fruit. Quite densely structured, yet incredibly elegant and refreshing, it coats the palate culminating on a long, mineral finish.