Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy, Côte de Nuits — Nuits‑Saint‑Georges
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93; Vinous ~93; Wine Enthusiast 93; Jasper Morris 93–95; Burghound 90–93 (noted as outstanding by some reviewers)

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pinot Noir with red and dark cherry, raspberry, rose petal, sous‑bois and truffle notes; bright acidity, powdery tannins and a focused, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, roast lamb, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed fish, braised beef short rib (Korean galbi style), shiitake hotpot, Cantonese char siu.

Production Method
Organically farmed and biodynamic; partial whole‑cluster (varies 50–80%) fermentation on indigenous yeasts, 15–16 months ageing in oak (≈20% new). Light filtration, minimal fining.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie, founded 1999, is based in Premeaux‑Prissey and farms organically/biodynamically across many Côte d’Or sites. Les Damodes is ~0.92 ha, east‑facing on very stony limestone/Prémeaux marble.