D. Vougeraie Puligny Montrachet 1er Champ Gain 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D. Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet 1er Champ Gain
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 88–90 (2023); widely praised for purity and mineral focus

Tasting Note
Crisp citrus and white orchard fruits (lime, green apple) with white pepper, pear and hazelnut; pronounced flinty minerality and saline finish. Focused, medium-bodied with bright acidity and a lingering mineral aftertaste.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, grilled/roast chicken (eg. poulet de Bresse), chicken with morels, foie gras, sea bass, salmon. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, miso-glazed black cod, Thai steamed fish with lime, Chinese steamed fish with ginger & scallion.

Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; whole-cluster pressing, no inoculated yeasts or enzymage; fermented/aged ~16 months in French oak (c.25% new) then ~2 months in stainless steel.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (founded 1999 by the Boisset family) farms ~34 ha across the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune; known for organic/biodynamic practices and precise winemaking.