D. Vougeraie Beaune Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D. Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Beaune Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Beaune (Côte de Beaune), Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Domaine de la Vougeraie’s other white cuvées regularly receive mid-80s to low-90s scores from critics

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Chardonnay with citrus, white flowers and ripe pear, notes of toasted almond and subtle buttered oak; medium‑full body, bright acidity and a long saline, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or poached salmon, lobster, roasted chicken, creamy mushroom pasta, aged goat cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura, white-fish sushi/sashimi, Thai coconut fish curry, dim sum.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture. Whole-cluster pneumatic pressing; fermentation begins in stainless steel and finishes in oak barrels; aged 12–16 months in barrel (approx. 15–20% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999, Boisset family) is a large Burgundy estate practising organic and biodynamic viticulture across Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, holding multiple Premier and Grand Cru parcels.