Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2023
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From recent history, it has taken on enormous proportions in the world of collectible wines, achieving stratospheric ratings in the guides and being hailed as a rising star of Burgundy. Respect for terroir is evidenced by biodynamics, practiced for more than 20 years, since the era of Pascal Marchand, succeeded by Pierre Vincent (now at Domaine Leflaive), who moved toward proposing more ethereal wines, marked by delicacy and purity of fruit, a style maintained by Sylvie Poillot. The Domaine’s vineyard holdings are impressive. Particular note should be made of Clos Blanc de Vougeot, considered by Jasper Morris MW to be the finest white wine of the Côte de Nuits.
Technical Sheet
Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Appellation: Clos de Vougeot AOC Grand Cru
Producer: Domaine de la Vougeraie
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Total parcel: 1.4137 ha
Montiottes Hautes: 1.052 ha (planted between 1946 and 1994)
Baudes Saint-Martin: 0.3617 ha (planted between 1981 and 1986)
Exposure: East
Soil: Pure limestone and very calcareous soils at higher elevation
Farming: Certified organic and biodynamic
Planting density: 10,000 vines/ha
Yield: 45 hl/ha
Vinification:
Gravity-fed vatting, no destemming
Cold pre-fermentative maceration (5 days)
Total cuvaison: 20 days
One light remontage per day
Vertical press
Aging:
16 months in barrels (20% new)
Oak: Cher, Tronçais and Cîteaux
No fining, light filtration
Total production: 6,772 bottles, 581 magnums, 30 jeroboams
Tasting Notes
A deep and aristocratic Grand Cru. Ripe black fruits, damp earth, dried leaves, floral hints and gentle spices. The palate is concentrated, with fine yet assertive tannins, precise acidity and a long finish driven by mineral energy. It promises to age with elegance and precision for decades.
Suggested Pairings
Roast lamb with fresh herbs
Wild mushroom risotto
Confit duck with lentils
Veal chops with truffles
Aged washed-rind cheeses
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2023
Imposing, concentrated and enveloping in aroma. Its solid structure and precision in vinification faithfully translate the grandeur of this historic climat.
Score: 94–96 JM
Organic certified (FR-BIO-01)