Domaine de la Vougeraie Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy, Côte de Nuits (Gevrey-Chambertin)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Critics: Neal Martin (Vinous) 90–92, Jasper Morris MW 90–93, Burghound/Allen Meadows 90–92; drinking window noted c. 2022–2034 by merchants

Tasting Note
Open, floral and spicy with rose petal, forest-floor and plummy red-fruit notes; supple, medium body, soft/pliant tannins and a slightly savory, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, lamb or mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking or roasted duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, grilled shiitake and soy-braised dishes.

Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; partial whole‑cluster (≈50% in 2019), cold pre‑fermentation maceration, indigenous yeast fermentation, aged ~15 months in barrel (≈20% new)

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (family estate created 1999) owns Les Evocelles, first parcel planted 1966; site is steep, east‑southeast slope on calcareous clay‑silt; certified organic (Ecocert) since 2001 and biodynamic practices used.