Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Monopole |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Vougeot, Côte de Nuits) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 95% Chardonnay, 4% Pinot gris, 1% Pinot blanc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95; Jasper Morris 95; Falstaff 95+; Wine Spectator 94; Wine & Spirits 92; Vinous 89-91; Burghound 90-93
Tasting Note
Peach, poached pear, citronella and hazelnut with chalky stone-minerality, saline streak and a waxy, slightly creamy texture; subtle matchstick/petrichor and long citrus-stone finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled lobster, scallops, creamy seafood dishes, soft-rind cheeses; Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), steamed fish with ginger & scallion, mild Thai coconut dishes.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; grapes picked in three passes, whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, fermentation on lees in barrel and tank, ~16 months ageing in oak (≈20–25% new).
Vineyard Info
Monopole vineyard 'Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot' (~3.05 ha) historically held by Cîteaux monks; now owned and bottled by Domaine de la Vougeraie (Boisset), certified organic/biodynamic.