Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95 (noted 2021 Clos de Vougeot as fragrant, supple, long; recommended drinking window 2027–2045). Jasper Morris MW 92–94. Reviews also listed by Decanter/Wine Advocate in retailer summaries
Tasting Note
Fragrant and precise: wild strawberry, Morello cherry, rose and sous-bois with sandalwood and cardamom spice. Supple texture, elegant freshness and ample, fine tannins finishing long and mineral-driven.
Food Pairing
Roast or herb-crusted lamb, game stew, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking or roasted duck, hoisin-glazed pork, miso aubergine, Korean-style short ribs (galbi).
Production Method
Organically farmed, biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, gravity-fed vinification with cold pre-fermentation maceration (≈5 days), no added yeast; aged ~16 months in oak (c.20% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999, Boisset family) farms Clos de Vougeot parcels (≈1.4137 ha) biodynamically; vines date from mid‑20th century to 1990s. Estate unites multiple family holdings across Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune.