D. Vougeraie Vougeot Clos du Prieure Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D. Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Vougeot Clos du Prieure Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 89–91, Burghound (Allen Meadows) 88–91; widely reviewed as a high-quality Vougeot Premier Cru blanc (Monopole)

Tasting Note
Refined white Burgundy: lemon and orange pith, white flowers, yellow peach and beeswax, with wet stone minerality, subtle toasted hazelnut and integrated oak; medium-plus body and a saline, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken with mushrooms, lobster or scallops in butter sauce, creamy cheese (Comté). Asian: steamed sea bass with ginger and soy, sushi/sashimi, mild Thai coconut curry, Chinese steamed fish.

Production Method
Organically farmed, biodynamic since early 2000s; hand-harvested Chardonnay, gentle pneumatic pressing, part barrel fermentation and ageing (approx. 12–18 months, ~20% new oak), lees ageing for texture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie, created 1999 by the Boisset family from older holdings; largest organic/biodynamic estate in Côte d'Or. Clos du Prieuré is a monopole (~0.83 ha) planted to Chardonnay.