| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | D. Vougeraie |
| Label Name: | Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13% |
| Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Vinous (Neal/Neil Martin) ~93; Jasper Morris MW 92–94 (approx). Listed by merchants (Berry Bros & Rudd, Hedonism) and recommended drinking window c. 2025–2040
Tasting Note
Clean, precise nose of citrus, almond, hazelnut and lanolin with wet-stone minerality; slightly honeyed, powerful and textural on the palate, finishing long, nutty and energetic.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lobster, scallops, beurre blanc fish, truffled roast chicken, aged Comté and other hard cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, Cantonese steamed fish, delicate Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.
Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, 24h settling, indigenous-yeast fermentation; ~14 months in French oak (≈10% new), monthly bâtonnage, light filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (founded 1999 by Jean‑Claude Boisset). Biodynamic (Demeter) and organic (Ecocert) certified; owns two Chevalier‑Montrachet parcels (total 0.151 ha, planted 1970 & 1985).
D. Vougeraie Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 2021
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