Domaine de la Vougeraie Volnay 2022

Domaine de la Vougeraie Volnay 2022
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France – Volnay AOC
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Certified Organic (FR-BIO-01)

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Producer
A relatively young domaine, Domaine de la Vougeraie has quickly gained cult status among Burgundy collectors, earning stellar reviews and accolades worldwide. The estate has followed biodynamic principles for over 20 years, first under Pascal Marchand, then Pierre Vincent (now at Domaine Leflaive), and currently Sylvie Poillot. The style is ethereal, fruit-pure, and terroir-driven. The domaine’s impressive holdings include some of Burgundy’s finest parcels — notably the Clos Blanc de Vougeot, considered by Jasper Morris MW the best white of the Côte de Nuits.

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Description
Volnay is synonymous with finesse in the Côte de Beaune, and this elegant 2022 bottling from Domaine de la Vougeraie is a pure expression of that tradition. It comes from three distinct east-facing parcels — En Robardelle, Les Petits Gamets, and Ez Blanches/Clos des Chênes — and is crafted biodynamically.

Harvested on a “fruit day”, the wine undergoes natural vinification (no added yeasts or enzymes), gentle extraction, and ageing for 15 months in 20% new French oak barrels. A vibrant, structured, and refined Pinot Noir with aromatic depth and precise mineral character.

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Technical sheet

Region: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Appellation: Volnay AOC
Producer: Domaine de la Vougeraie
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir

Parcels & Planting:
• En Robardelle (0.2597 ha – 1957/58)
• Les Petits Gamets (0.2322 ha – 1986/87)
• Ez Blanches & Clos des Chênes (1.0185 ha – 2014/15)

Exposure: East
Yield: 37.4 hl/ha
Farming: Certified Biodynamic

Vinification & Ageing:
• Hand-picked (27 August 2022, fruit day)
• Double sorting (vineyard & winery)
• 100% destemmed
• Gravity-fed to vats
• Cold maceration (5 days at 12–15 ºC)
• Total cuvaison: 19 days
• 2 punch-downs + 1 gentle pump-over per day
• Vertical press
• 15 months in French oak barrels (20% new) + 1 month in stainless steel
• Barrel origin: Cîteaux & Tronçais
• No fining, light filtration

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Tasting notes
Delicate aromas of raspberry, rose petals, black tea, and wet stones. The palate is agile and fresh, with fine, dry tannins and a precise, mineral finish. A lively, harmonious Volnay with great finesse.

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Food pairings

Grilled quail or partridge
Magret de canard with spices
Black truffle risotto
Washed-rind cheeses
Vegetable-focused dishes with mushrooms and beetroot

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