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CLOS DE VOUGEOT
GRAND CRU 2021

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GRAND CRU

CLOS DE VOUGEOT
GRAND CRU 2021

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Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: A deep cherry red.

Nose: An intensely aromatic bouquet combining concentrated perfumes of red and black fruits (cherries, blackberries and blackcurrants..).

Palate: Expressive, round and muscular with a beautiful aromatic intensity.. A fine balance is achieved between mellow tannins and a discreet acidity. Their solid structure and length make them excellent wines for laying down.

Food and wine pairing

It will be the ideal companion for fine meats marinated or cooked in sauce, large and small game, goose or duck confit, well-made cheeses and even, for dessert, a dark chocolate cake.

Serving suggestions

To be enjoyed, by decanting it one hour before serving, at a temperature of 16 to 18°C.

Ageing potential

In good conditions, this great wine will keep for 7 to 15 years.

Origins

Clos de Vougeot is and will always be much more than just a wine. This appellation is a the standard bearer, the emblem of the whole Côte d’ Or...

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.

The upper part of the enclosure is made of a mixture of clay and brown gravel, then the middle part is also very stony on the surface. Finally, in the lower part, the soils are increasingly clayey and deep, giving the wines a firmer structure.

Vinification and maturing

Hand-picked, the grapes are sorted in the vineyard and then again in the winery on a table. The grapes are then 100% de-stemmed but not crushed, so they are placed whole in vats by gravity. Maceration lasts around three weeks, with regular punching down of the cap. No oenological products (such as yeasts, enzymes or tannins) are added, so as not to alter this precious terroir. The wine is aged for 15 months in barrels without racking and without new barrels.

Vintage : 2021

The 2021 vintage was a challenge for winegrowers right up until the very last day. From the frost in April, made worse by a very early start to the winegrowing season, right through to the September harvest, it was characterized by some brutal shifts in the weather. Winegrowers had to be extremely reactive and attentive. The only moment of respite came with flowering, which was ideal for fruit formation, and véraison, which was accompanied by sunshine from mid-August. In the end, hard work was rewarded with success, low volumes aside.

Aside from the low yields due to frost, and hail in June in certain parts of the Mâconnais, the grapes were sorted meticulously, both in the vines and in the winery.

Anyway, 2021 is an interesting vintage to work as it requires great technical skill and vinification must be very precise. Although fermentation was rapid, one had to pay a great deal of attention to the extraction of tannins and colour for the reds, and to the aromatic balance of the whites. The impression from the first tastings is that the musts have good aromatic potential and the sugar-acidity ratio suggests a style appreciated by fans of Bourgogne wines.


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