Awards/Ratings

Selected scores for 2021 vintage: Decanter 93; Vinous 90; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94; Tim Atkin 94; Burghound 92-94

Tasting Note

Concentrated red and black cherry, violet and blackberry with forest-floor, leather and baking-spice accents. Silky texture, bright acidity, firm ripe tannins and a long mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast lamb, beef côte de boeuf, game, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta. Asian: Peking duck, soy-glazed miso cod, char siu, bulgogi, shiitake and tofu hotpot.

Production Method

Hand-harvested, biodynamic/organic viticulture; cold pre-fermentation soak, partial whole-cluster fermentation, native yeasts; 16–18 months in French oak (c.33–40% new).

Vineyard Info

Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999) manages ~34–44 ha across Burgundy; converted vineyards to organic/biodynamic farming since early 2000s and focuses on low yields and terroir-driven, whole-bunch vinification.