📌 Description
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2023 – Domaine de la Vougeraie is a Pinot Noir of majestic intensity — deep, vibrant, and spiritual. This emblematic wine of the domaine embodies the nobility of its terroir, combining restrained power, silky texture, and profound elegance. A Grand Cru where the strength of the soil meets the purity of the fruit.
🍇 Grape Variety
100% Pinot Noir.
The grape reveals its noble expression here: black cherry, raspberry, peony, fine spices, truffle, forest floor, and subtle minerality.
🌍 Region / Country
Burgundy – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru (Côte de Nuits, France).
At the heart of the Côte de Nuits, this legendary walled vineyard produces wines of structure, depth, and remarkable longevity. Domaine de la Vougeraie is one of its most elegant and precise interpreters.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F). Decant for about one hour to reveal its full aromatic complexity.
⏳ Ageing Potential
20 to 30 years.
• 2026–2035: expressive fruit, firm yet elegant tannins.
• 2036–2053: peak maturity, silky depth, floral and spicy complexity.
👁️ Appearance
• Color: deep ruby with garnet highlights.
• Clarity: clear and luminous.
• Legs: dense and regular, promising richness.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: refined and complex.
• First nose: black cherry, blackberry, violet.
• Second nose: pepper, cocoa, truffle, damp earth, and noble minerality.
👄 Palate
• Attack: ample and structured.
• Structure: firm yet silky tannins, fine acidity.
• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, spices, truffle, forest floor.
• Overall balance: perfect harmony of power and finesse.
• Length: persistent, racy, and vibrant finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Roasted or grilled red meats.
• Game (venison, pheasant, hare à la royale).
• Rich, refined sauces.
• Aged cheeses (Époisses, aged Comté).
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2023 – Domaine de la Vougeraie is a monumental wine combining intensity, balance, and nobility. It perfectly embodies the power and purity of this legendary terroir.
