Visit to Domaine Georges Noëllat – Tasting the 2024s from Cask

I always enjoy tasting at Domaine Georges Noëllat, where Maxime Cheurlin has, for more than a decade now, produced some memorable wines.

The 2024 vintage was one of the more difficult challenges as the mildew pressure was very severe. Maxime have done well … it is, however, a lesser vintage with all the advantages this could have … lighter wines, faster maturity …

Always remember to appreciate the lesser years!

Delaying malo – a note

As previously reported, Maxime Cheurlin has begun cooling his cellar to delay malolactic fermentation and slow elevage in general. Is this practice making a difference?

Based on my experience with his wines from 2017-23, my initial opinion is that the wines with later malo are a bit firmer and more precise. This could perhaps translate eventually into more complexity. They also have a slightly tighter note, promising greater cellaring potential.

Last year I wrote, “The wines have over the years gained focus, and gone is the rather early, forward, blossom and accessibility seen in Cheurlin’s first vintages, replaced by a somewhat tighter, more precise fruit.”

The 2021s and 2024s, however, had some of the old-era, forward, sexy style found in Maxime’s earlier vintages like 2012 and 2013. Lighter, yes, but oh so sensual and sexy.

2024 was not easy in Vosne-Romaée with the mildew tormenting the vineyards. The wines are sometimes lacking some density and concentration. The Cavin oaks used by Maxime are definitely a help in 2024, as the slightly sweet note of these barrels contributes to the midpalate expression of the wines

The 2024s from Domaine Georges Noëllat

Notes from the tasting on October 24th, 2025

Domaine Georges Noëllat Côte de Nuits Villages 2024

Good intensity and a fine, quite lively fruit ,,,

(Drink from 2026) – Very Good (87p) –

Domaine Georges Noëllat Vosne-Romanée 2024

Quite on the light side …

(Drink from 2032) – Very Good (88p)

Domaine Georges Noëllat Beaune Tuvilains 2024

The Tuvilains are showing quite well in 2024. Lively fruit and a fine midpalate sweetness … enjoyable and frais!

(Drink from 2032) – Very Good – (90p) –

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