Domaine de la Vougeraie Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne / Côte de Nuits (Gevrey‑Chambertin)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2020: Vinous (Neal Martin) ~91–93, Burghound 90–92, Wine Spectator ~91, Tim Atkin ~93, Jasper Morris ~90–92

Tasting Note
Juicy red-berry core (raspberry, redcurrant) with forest-floor, dried herb and light spice. Silky, fine-grained tannins, subtle oak spice and a mineral, slightly smoky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck confit, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu, mushroom hot pot, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial whole‑cluster (c.50% in 2020), indigenous yeast fermentation in wooden/open vats; 12–18 months ageing in oak (20–40% new). Organic/biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999, Boisset family) farms organically and biodynamically across many Côte‑d'Or sites; Les Évocelles is an upslope Gevrey climat (limestone/clay, high elevation), first Boisset holding (c.1964).