Domaine de la Vougeraie Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores include Neal Martin (Vinous) 90-92; William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 90-92; Tim Atkin 91; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy ~91–94; Robert Parker ~90–92. Vivino user avg ~4. 2/5. Merchants list drinking window ~2023–2041

Tasting Note
Ripe red and dark cherry, raspberry, white pepper and Provençal herbs, with subtle vanilla and toasted oak. Medium-bodied with supple fine tannins, mineral lift and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, beef bourguignon, coq au vin, duck breast, leg of lamb, grilled beef. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, miso-glazed pork or aubergine, mushroom hot pot, grilled shiitake dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, organic farming; ~44% whole-bunch inclusion, cold pre-fermentation maceration, ~19-day maceration, indigenous fermentations (no added yeast); aged 15 months in French oak (≈32% new). Soft filtration, no fining.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie: family domaine with first parcel (Les Evocelles) acquired 1966. Certified organic (Ecocert 2001) with biodynamic practices on many holdings; 3.13 ha in Les Evocelles, high-density plantings and low yields.