Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95 (noted 2021 Clos de Vougeot as fragrant, supple, long; recommended drinking window 2027–2045). Jasper Morris MW 92–94. Reviews also listed by Decanter/Wine Advocate in retailer summaries

Tasting Note
Fragrant and precise: wild strawberry, Morello cherry, rose and sous-bois with sandalwood and cardamom spice. Supple texture, elegant freshness and ample, fine tannins finishing long and mineral-driven.

Food Pairing
Roast or herb-crusted lamb, game stew, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking or roasted duck, hoisin-glazed pork, miso aubergine, Korean-style short ribs (galbi).

Production Method
Organically farmed, biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, gravity-fed vinification with cold pre-fermentation maceration (≈5 days), no added yeast; aged ~16 months in oak (c.20% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999, Boisset family) farms Clos de Vougeot parcels (≈1.4137 ha) biodynamically; vines date from mid‑20th century to 1990s. Estate unites multiple family holdings across Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune.