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: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 90–92; William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 90–92. Recommended drinking window noted as ~2023–2041 by retailers/critics
Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, cassis, light white pepper, Provençal herbs and subtle smoked-meat/forest-floor notes; medium-bodied with supple, fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, teriyaki chicken, shiitake mushroom stir-fry.
Production Method
Organically farmed with biodynamic practices; ~30% whole-cluster fermentation, cold pre-fermentation maceration on indigenous yeasts; aged ~15 months in French oak (≈20% new).
Vineyard Info
Les Evocelles was Vougeraie’s first parcel (acquired/planted mid-1960s). Vougeraie farms the 3.13 ha parcel organically (Ecocert certified 2001) and manages vineyards biodynamically under the Domaine de la Vougeraie project founded in 1999.