Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Monopole |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | 95% Chardonnay, 4% Pinot Gris (Pinot Beurot), 1% Pinot Blanc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 11-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2022 vintage: Jasper Morris MW 94–96; Decanter (Charles Curtis) 95; Tim Atkin 94; La Revue du Vin de France ~94
Tasting Note
Rich, mineral white Burgundy: white peach, ripe apple, chamomile, citrus and wet-stone notes with hints of star anise and hazelnut. Powerful, layered, fresh acidity and a long saline, slightly spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, roast chicken with cream sauce, mushroom risotto. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed cod, tempura, Cantonese steamed fish, light Thai curry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-cluster pneumatic pressing, light settling; fermentation begun in stainless steel and finished in French oak; 15–16 months élevage with ~20–28% new oak. Certified organic and biodynamic viticulture.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (Boisset family) founded 1999. Monopole on Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot (≈3.05 ha) planted to mostly Chardonnay; biodynamic since early 2000s, specialist in Côte de Nuits whites.