Domaine de la Vougeraie Gevrey Chambertin 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Critics: Vinous (Neal Martin) 90–92; Burghound 90–92 (Outstanding/Top Value for Les Evocelles notes); Jasper Morris 90–93

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pinot Noir: ripe red and black cherry, plum, rose petal, spice, forest-floor and savory mineral notes; supple tannins and long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso aubergine, shiitake stir-fry, grilled salmon with soy-ginger glaze.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; organic/biodynamic viticulture. Village cuvées often destemmed, some parcels fermented with partial whole-cluster; fermented in temperature‑controlled vats and aged in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999 from family holdings) farms ~34–44 ha across Côte de Nuits & Beaune; converted to organic/biodynamic practices and focuses on terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.