Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy, Côte de Nuits (Vougeot) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 96 (2025); Burghound 92–94 (Jan 2024); Jasper Morris 92–96; Vinous/Wine Advocate and other critics generally mid-90s. Critics note strong ageability (recommended drinking window ~2029–2048)
Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, raspberry, rose petal, damp earth and truffle with sandalwood and gentle spice. Vibrant acidity, fine dusty tannins, pronounced minerality and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, confit duck, veal chops with truffles, wild mushroom risotto, aged washed-rind cheeses. Asian: Peking/roast duck, Korean bulgogi, Cantonese char siu, mushroom hot pot, Japanese sukiyaki.
Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; partial whole-cluster fermentation with 5‑day cold pre‑maceration, ~20 days cuvaison; aged ~16 months in French oak (≈20% new); light filtration, minimal fining.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999, Boisset family) farms biodynamically across Côte de Nuits/Beaune, owning several top plots including Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru.