Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Charmes Chambertin Les Mazoyeres Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by major critics: Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 96–98 points; Vinous (Neal Martin) 94–96; Burghound 92–95; Decanter 94
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, raspberry and rose petal with blood-orange, incense, smoky and mineral notes. Dense yet elegant with fine ripe tannins, lively acidity and extraordinary, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, confit, lamb, beef, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso‑glazed fish, shiitake ramen; aged cheeses and earthy mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Organically farmed (ECOCERT) and biodynamic since 2001; massal selection vines. Fermentation often with 100% whole‑bunches in wooden vats using indigenous yeasts; aged in French oak (estate barrels) with modest new‑oak percentage.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie owns a 0.735 ha east‑facing parcel in Les Mazoyères planted in 1901–1902 (massal selection, 10,000 vines/ha). The domaine converted to organic farming in 1998 and biodynamics from 2001.