D. Vougeraie Charlemagne Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D. Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Charlemagne Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton-Charlemagne (Aloxe-Corton & Pernand-Vergelesses), Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2021 Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine de la Vougeraie): Decanter 95 (Charles Curtis); Vinous 93–95 (Neal Martin); Wine Spectator 92 (Bruce Sanderson). Retailers also cite Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94. com)

Tasting Note
Citrus-driven: lemon zest and green apple with beeswax, hazelnut and oyster-shell minerality. Lean, sinewy palate, subtle toasted oak and spice, bright acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, seared scallops, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta, aged Comté. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, Cantonese steamed sea bass, tempura prawns, sushi/sashimi (fatty tuna), soy‑glazed salmon.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic farming; whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, native-yeast fermentation in vats and barrels; aged ~16 months in French oak (≈20% new) with periodic bâtonnage; horse-ploughed parcels.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999, Boisset family) farms biodynamically across Burgundy. Charlemagne comes from two small parcels (Le Charlemagne & En Charlemagne) totaling ~0.5 ha on the Montagne de Corton.