Domaine de la Vougeraie Chambolle Musigny 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Tim Atkin 92; Burghound 89–91; Allen Meadows 90–92. Drink window often cited 2024–2034. Domaine 2021 praised for quality in vintage roundups

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry, raspberry and violet with hints of jasmine tea; bright minerality, silky tannins and fresh acidity. Medium-bodied, elegant, with a chalky, dusty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roasted chicken, pork tenderloin, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, Korean BBQ pork.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture; partial whole-bunch fermentation; aged ~16 months in French oak (≈30% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie, assembled under Jean-Claude Boisset in 1999; a large biodynamically farmed Burgundian domaine with multiple Grand Cru and Premier Cru holdings.