Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy, Côte de Nuits (Vougeot)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 96 (2025); Burghound 92–94 (Jan 2024); Jasper Morris 92–96; Vinous/Wine Advocate and other critics generally mid-90s. Critics note strong ageability (recommended drinking window ~2029–2048)

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, raspberry, rose petal, damp earth and truffle with sandalwood and gentle spice. Vibrant acidity, fine dusty tannins, pronounced minerality and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, confit duck, veal chops with truffles, wild mushroom risotto, aged washed-rind cheeses. Asian: Peking/roast duck, Korean bulgogi, Cantonese char siu, mushroom hot pot, Japanese sukiyaki.

Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; partial whole-cluster fermentation with 5‑day cold pre‑maceration, ~20 days cuvaison; aged ~16 months in French oak (≈20% new); light filtration, minimal fining.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999, Boisset family) farms biodynamically across Côte de Nuits/Beaune, owning several top plots including Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru.