Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Monopole 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Monopole
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
95% Chardonnay, 4% Pinot Gris (Pinot Beurot), 1% Pinot Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2022 vintage: Jasper Morris MW 94–96; Decanter (Charles Curtis) 95; Tim Atkin 94; La Revue du Vin de France ~94

Tasting Note
Rich, mineral white Burgundy: white peach, ripe apple, chamomile, citrus and wet-stone notes with hints of star anise and hazelnut. Powerful, layered, fresh acidity and a long saline, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, roast chicken with cream sauce, mushroom risotto. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed cod, tempura, Cantonese steamed fish, light Thai curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, light settling; fermentation begun in stainless steel and finished in French oak; 15–16 months élevage with ~20–28% new oak. Certified organic and biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (Boisset family) founded 1999. Monopole on Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot (≈3.05 ha) planted to mostly Chardonnay; biodynamic since early 2000s, specialist in Côte de Nuits whites.