Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy, Côte de Nuits (Gevrey-Chambertin) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critics: Neal Martin (Vinous) 90–92, Jasper Morris MW 90–93, Burghound/Allen Meadows 90–92; drinking window noted c. 2022–2034 by merchants
Tasting Note
Open, floral and spicy with rose petal, forest-floor and plummy red-fruit notes; supple, medium body, soft/pliant tannins and a slightly savory, long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, lamb or mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking or roasted duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, grilled shiitake and soy-braised dishes.
Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; partial whole‑cluster (≈50% in 2019), cold pre‑fermentation maceration, indigenous yeast fermentation, aged ~15 months in barrel (≈20% new)
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (family estate created 1999) owns Les Evocelles, first parcel planted 1966; site is steep, east‑southeast slope on calcareous clay‑silt; certified organic (Ecocert) since 2001 and biodynamic practices used.