Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Monopole |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Vougeot (Côte de Nuits), Premier Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot (Monopole) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
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
Jasper Morris/InsideBurgundy 92–95 (barrel sample/consensus), Wine Spectator 93, Vinous 90–92; additional high marks from La Revue du Vin de France and Bettane & Desseauve for adjacent vintages
Tasting Note
Pale lemon-gold; orchard fruits (apple, pear), citrus, hazelnut and saline minerality. Creamy, taffeta-like texture with bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with beurre blanc, seared scallops, lobster, creamy pasta, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: miso-glazed cod, seared scallops with soy-citrus, richer sushi (e.g., toro), delicate dim sum, light Thai coconut fish curry.
Production Method
Whole-bunch pneumatic pressing, 24h settling, fermentation on indigenous yeasts, 16 months élevage in barrels (~20% new), monthly bâtonnage, minimal intervention and light filtration.
Vineyard Info
Monopole Clos Blanc de Vougeot (planted since 1110) owned by Domaine de la Vougeraie; estate practices biodynamic/organic viticulture and manages separate picks/ages for complexity.