Domaine de la Vougeraie Chambolle Musigny 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound (Allen Meadows) 89-92; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 90-93; Vinous 90-92

Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit bouquet of wild cherry, raspberry and rose petal with white pepper and a touch of tobacco. Medium-bodied, silky texture, fine grain tannins and mineral (limestone) lift; elegant, floral and persistent on the finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roasted chicken, pork loin, charcuterie, Brie/Camembert. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, soy-braised pork belly, shiitake mushroom hotpot, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture; parcel-by-parcel vinification with partial whole-cluster inclusion (c.20–52% depending on parcel) and élevage in French oak (some new) for ~12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (Boisset family, est. 1998) farms ~40+ ha across the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune; an early adopter of organic and biodynamic practices producing village to Grand Cru wines.