Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Tim Atkin 93; Vinous 91–93; Burghound 90–92; Wine Spectator 91

Tasting Note
Juicy red and dark cherry, rose petal, forest floor, pepper and tobacco with subtle coffee/vanilla from oak; silky, fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, lamb leg, beef bourguignon, Saint‑Nectaire or other soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso‑glazed salmon, mushroom hot pot, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Organically farmed (Ecocert) with biodynamic practices; ~50% whole‑cluster fermentation, cold soak then ~24‑day maceration, gravity‑fed cuvage; ~16 months in barrel (≈26% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie created from Boisset holdings (est. 1999); Les Evocelles was first planted in 1966; Vougeraie farms ~3.13 ha of Evocelles and has been certified organic since 2001.