CLOS DE VOUGEOT
GRAND CRU 2022
CLOS DE VOUGEOT
GRAND CRU 2022
Grape variety
Tasting notes
Nose : a little closed when young, it offers a nose of rose, violet, blackberry and spices.
Palate : a rich and intense wine of great finesse with a fantastic aromatic length.
Wine and food pairing
This Grand Cru wine will perfectly go with meat stews, small and large game, goose and soft cheeses.
Serving temperature
Ageing potential
This wine can be laid down for around 10 to 15 years.
History
The measurements of this vineyard alone are enough to make it exceptional with over 50,59 ha of Grand Cru vines, including 49,13 ha exclusively dedicated to the Pinot Noir. The clos slopes up from the main road, extending up to the base of the butte. Altitude is of no great importance here, varying from 240 to 270 metres.
Founded around 1110 by the monks from the nearby Citeaux Abbey, the vineyard is still surrounded by the walls dating back for 5 centuries. The vine coming from this walled ("clos") vineyard is the figurehead of the Burgundy red Grands Crus. The "Grand Cru" Appellation has been created end of July 1937.
Close to the cellars, ancestral and huge wine presses are still to be discovered in the winery. The castle, evoking the Burgundian Renaissance period, is open for visits and hosts the famous "Chevalliers du Tastevin" brotherhood's diners called "chapitres", the greatest "table d'hôte" in France !
Vinification and maturing
Vintage : 2022
The Weather : Uncertain conditions, but mild in the end throughout the season!
The harvest, running from 25 August to 16 September. The grapes were beautifully healthy, with varying degrees of ripeness depending on the exposure.
Balanced, honest white wines. Maturing ought to bring just the right degree of roundness to red wines with varying qualities, depending on the maturity of each plot. We have both sophisticated, fruity red wines with a good Burgundy tension as well as rich, warmer ones.
A pleasant vintage in terms of quality with excellent yields for both whites and reds.
The vinification choices have been crucial as to whether to favour acidity or the alcoholic degree.