D. Vougeraie Vougeot Clos du Prieure Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D. Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Vougeot Clos du Prieure Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93 (May 31, 2024); Jasper Morris (InsideBurgundy) 89-91

Tasting Note
Perfumed Pinot Noir: Morello cherry, violet and blackcurrant with sandalwood, vanilla and sweet spice over a stony minerality. Bracing acidity, fine tight tannins, midpalate intensity and a persistent, licorice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted rack of lamb, game stew, mushroom-roasted poultry, Époisses or Munster; Asian: Peking duck, hoisin or plum-glazed duck, char siu pork, miso-grilled salmon or shiitake stir-fries.

Production Method
Organic since 1997 and biodynamic since 2001. Hand-harvested, cold pre-fermentation maceration, open-vat fermentation with indigenous yeasts; aged ~16 months in oak (≈30% new).

Vineyard Info
Monopole Clos du Prieuré (≈0.98–1.00 ha) east-facing walled parcel adjacent to Clos de Vougeot. Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999) farms organically/biodynamically with massal selection vines.