2024 Alain Hudelot-Noellat - Vougeot 1er Cru Petits Vougeot (750ml) [PRE ARRIVAL]
2024 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat · Vougeot 1er Cru "Les Petits Vougeots"
| Region | Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
|---|---|
| Producer | Domaine Alain Hudelot-Noëllat (Charles van Canneyt) |
| Grape | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Vineyard | Les Petits Vougeots, 0.53 ha, vines planted 1970 |
| Classification | Vougeot 1er Cru |
| Production | Dramatically reduced — 70% less than usual in 2024 |
| Drink | 2027–2037 |
Les Petits Vougeots is a premier cru parcel situated higher on the Vougeot hillside than the grand cru Clos de Vougeot itself — on thinner, stonier soils that produce wines of notably greater elegance and freshness than the denser, clay-rich lower slopes. Hudelot-Noëllat's 0.53-hectare holding, planted in 1970, is one of the estate's most undersung gems — priced well below the grand cru but drawing from a position on the slope that delivers real terroir character. In 2024, Charles van Canneyt harvested September 18, destemming 100%, with dramatic yield losses producing a tiny fraction of the normal volume. Jasper Morris singles out the Petits Vougeots as one of the standouts of a reduced and precise range — fresh, sophisticated, and silky, with a refined mid-palate and a streamlined, elegant finish that reflects the higher-elevation site. Outstanding value within the Hudelot-Noëllat lineup.
94 pts Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy)