Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Charmes Chambertin Les Mazoyeres Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits, Gevrey‑Chambertin (Charmes‑Chambertin "Les Mazoyères")
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2022: Wine Spectator 94 (Bruce Sanderson); Burghound 93–96 (Allen Meadows); Tim Atkin 95; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 94–97; Vinous 93–95. Suggested drinking window ~2027–2045 (sources: Wine Spectator, Burghound, critics)

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and blackberry with violet, forest‑floor and graphite notes. Floral and earthy, showing saline minerality and subtle smoked‑game spice. Medium‑bodied, sleek texture, firm yet satiny tannins and a long, resonant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, pork loin, aged cheese, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin/char siu pork, miso‑glazed black cod, braised beef short ribs, shiitake/soy mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir from old vines; organic/biodynamic viticulture. 2022 grapes were destemmed, fermented with native yeasts and gently extracted. Aged in French oak barrels (approx. 12–18 months) with moderate new oak (~30%).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (Boisset family) founded 1999; 0.735 ha parcel in Les Mazoyères with vines planted circa 1902. Leading Burgundy estate practicing organic and biodynamic viticulture across its holdings.