Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Clos de Thorey Monopole |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Nuits-Saint-Georges, 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: | 3 |
Best Temperature: | 15-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 90-92; Jasper Morris MW 91-94; Decanter 92; Burghound 90-93; Wine Advocate 90-92
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pinot Noir: dark red/black berries, damson, black pepper and brown spice, subtle Earl Grey tea and earthy/mineral notes, velvety tannins and a silky, lingering spiced finish.
Food Pairing
Roasted duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, mushroom stir-fry, Korean bulgogi.
Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture; c.20% whole-cluster (whole-bunch) inclusion; fermented gently and aged in French oak with roughly 20% new barrels to preserve terroir expression.
Vineyard Info
Monopole 'Clos de Thorey' in Nuits-Saint-Georges (~3 ha); mix of ~50-year-old vines and younger plantings (c.2012); gravelly, well-draining soils on part of the clos. Domaine de la Vougeraie founded 1999; estate-wide organic/biodynamic practice.