Domaine de la Vougeraie Chardonnay Terres de Famille 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay Terres de Famille
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne (Burgundy) — parcels from Hautes‑Côtes de Nuits / Côte de Beaune areas.
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
Selected merchant/critic notes: Vinous/Neal Martin ~85 (Terres de Famille reviews), retailer listings cite ratings in the low 90s for nearby vintages (example: 91 for 2021) and merchant summaries list ~85–86 aggregate

Tasting Note
Nectarine, pear and green apple with citrus peel, beeswax and toasted almond; subtle oak spice and saline mineral finish. Rounded mid‑palate, bright acidity and lingering hazelnut notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster, grilled salmon, creamy pasta, Comté or goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Chinese steamed fish, mild Thai curry, dim sum.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture; hand‑harvested; fermented in French oak and tanks, aged about 16 months with roughly 30% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie — founded 1999 (Jean‑Claude Boisset), biodynamic practices since early 2000s; ~34–40 ha across Côte d'Or including grands and premier crus; Terres de Famille is their Bourgogne-level range.