D. Vougeraie Bievenues-Batard Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D. Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Bievenues-Batard Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune (Puligny/Montrachet area), Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) ~95 pts; Burghound/Allen Meadows ~91–94 pts; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 94–96; Tim Atkin ~95

Tasting Note
Concentrated Chardonnay with orchard and stone fruit, lemon-citrus lift, almond and subtle honey/lanolin notes, fine spicy oak and minerality; precise, taut acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, roasted poultry, seared scallops, creamy pasta, aged cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, delicate sushi/sashimi, Cantonese steamed fish, mild coconut‑based Thai dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic/organic viticulture; whole‑cluster pneumatic pressing, barrel fermentation and élevage: ~16 months in French oak (partial new oak) then brief rest in stainless steel. (soft filtration/possible unfiltered bottling).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie: family estate consolidated under Boisset; practices organic/biodynamic viticulture across many holdings. This parcel ~0.46 ha planted 1977 on pebbly clay‑limestone soil.