Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Monopole 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Monopole
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Vougeot, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
95% Chardonnay, 4% Pinot gris, 1% Pinot blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95; Jasper Morris 95; Falstaff 95+; Wine Spectator 94; Wine & Spirits 92; Vinous 89-91; Burghound 90-93

Tasting Note
Peach, poached pear, citronella and hazelnut with chalky stone-minerality, saline streak and a waxy, slightly creamy texture; subtle matchstick/petrichor and long citrus-stone finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled lobster, scallops, creamy seafood dishes, soft-rind cheeses; Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), steamed fish with ginger & scallion, mild Thai coconut dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; grapes picked in three passes, whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, fermentation on lees in barrel and tank, ~16 months ageing in oak (≈20–25% new).

Vineyard Info
Monopole vineyard 'Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot' (~3.05 ha) historically held by Cîteaux monks; now owned and bottled by Domaine de la Vougeraie (Boisset), certified organic/biodynamic.