Domaine de la Vougeraie Gevrey Chambertin 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Spectator 92. Vinous review 90–92 (La Justice / Gevrey villages notes). Burghound 90–92. Wine Enthusiast listed ~92 and Jasper Morris 89–92. (See sources. )

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry with rose petal and forest-floor notes, subtle spice and iron/mineral drive; medium-plus body, silky but present tannins, lively acidity and a long, dusty, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, coq au vin, lamb, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon/aubergine, Korean BBQ, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from certified organic/biodynamic vineyards; cold pre-fermentation maceration, indigenous-yeast fermentations, aged ~12–16 months in oak (≈20% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (Boisset family) established by consolidating Burgundy holdings; large estate practicing organic and biodynamic viticulture across many Côte d’Or parcels since 1999.