Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2022
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Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2022
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
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Overview
A domaine of relatively recent history, Domaine de la Vougeraie has rapidly earned a place among the world’s most collectible Burgundy producers, with stratospheric scores and growing international acclaim. The respect for terroir is clearly reflected in their 20+ years of biodynamic farming, initiated under Pascal Marchand and continued with the ethereal, pure-fruited style established by Pierre Vincent (now at Domaine Leflaive) and maintained today by Sylvie Poillot. The domaine’s vineyard holdings are extraordinary, highlighted by Clos Blanc de Vougeot, described by Jasper Morris MW as the finest white of the Côte de Nuits.
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Technical Sheet
Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Classification: Clos de Vougeot AOC Grand Cru
Producer: Domaine de la Vougeraie
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Total plot: 1.4137 ha
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Montiottes Hautes: 1.052 ha (planted 1946–1994)
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Baudes Saint-Martin: 0.3617 ha (planted 1981–1986)
Aspect: East-facing
Soil: Pure lime and highly calcareous at the upper slope
Farming: Certified organic and biodynamic
Planting density: 10,000 vines/ha
Yield: 45 hl/ha
Harvest date: September 1st and 6th, 2022
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Vinification
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Gravity-fed vatting, no destemming
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Cold maceration (5 days)
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Total cuvaison: 20 days
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One gentle remontage per day
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Vertical pressing
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Ageing
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16 months in French oak barrels (20% new)
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Barrel origins: Cher, Tronçais, and Cîteaux
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No fining, light filtration
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Bottling: February 2024
Total production: 6,772 bottles, 581 magnums, 30 jeroboams
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Tasting Notes
A deep and aristocratic Grand Cru. Ripe black fruits, damp earth, dry leaves, floral touches and subtle spices. Concentrated palate with fine yet firm tannins, precise acidity, and a long finish with vibrant minerality. A wine built to evolve gracefully for decades.
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Scores
92–96 points – Jasper Morris MW
“Fruit from the plot in the upper part of the Clos retains 50% of the stems, while the lower block is destemmed. A very light reduction. An attractive balanced red fruit, along with some chocolate notes, and Sylvie suggests a little tobacco which I can now see. A good thread of acidity throughout, not especially demonstrative despite the nuances. Drink from 2032–2040. Tasted: November 2023.”
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Food Pairing Suggestions
• Roasted lamb with fresh herbs
• Wild mushroom risotto
• Confit duck with lentils
• Veal chops with truffles
• Aged washed-rind cheeses
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Certifications
Certified Organic (FR-BIO-01)
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