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.