Domaine de la Vougeraie Musigny Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Musigny Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Musigny, Chambolle-Musigny (Côte de Nuits, Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores: Tim Atkin 98/100; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 94–97; Burghound/Allen Meadows range 93–96 (individual reviews 93–96/95)

Tasting Note
Elegant, highly perfumed Pinot Noir with rose and violet florals, ripe red cherry and raspberry, subtle black fruit, forest floor and spice notes, bright mineral core, silky tannins and a very long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, duck à l'orange, roast venison, beef entrecôte, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin/char siu pork, braised beef short ribs, mushroom hotpot, miso-glazed salmon.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture; 100% whole-cluster, cold pre-ferment maceration, ~21 days maceration; basket/vertical press; 16–17 months élevage in French oak (approx. 28% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (Boisset family) established from acquisitions since 1999; ~34–40 ha across the Côte d'Or, certified organic/biodynamic with notable Grand Cru holdings including Musigny.