Domaine de la Vougeraie Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Nuits) - Gevrey-Chambertin (Les Evocelles)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Allen Meadows 89-92; Jasper Morris MW 91-93; RVF 93; Bettane & Desseauve 94. Drinking window cited 2025–2037

Tasting Note
Peppery, savory Pinot Noir with red cherry, plum, forest-floor, dried herbs and spice. Medium-bodied, focused acidity, silky yet present tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, grilled beef, leg of lamb, veal shank. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, mushroom & soy stir-fry, miso-glazed dishes, Korean BBQ, teriyaki duck.

Production Method
Organically farmed (Ecocert). 5-day cold pre-fermentation maceration, ~24 days total maceration on indigenous yeasts; aged 15–16 months in oak (≈20–26% new); light filtration, no fining.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine; first Vougeraie vineyard planted in 1966 by Louis. Les Evocelles comprises ~3.13 ha in several parcels on east–southeast slopes; certified organic since 2001.