Domaine de la Vougeraie - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru - Jéroboam - Rouge - 2017

Wine:

Ideally located at the top of the slope in a mid-hillside parcel, the 2017 red Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru presents itself confidently. With a significant proportion of whole bunch fermentation, and careful partial aging in new barrels, it preserves superb fruit with an utterly captivating character. Notes of spices, flowers, leather, and bark create a well-rounded and refined wine, fresh and creamy, without any heaviness, mesmerizing in its ethereal yet earthy balance. A Pinot Noir that seems to defy gravity!

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. Meticulous sorting in the vineyard and winery. Whole grapes not crushed and vatted by gravity. No yeasting or enzyming. Cold pre-fermentation maceration (12-15°C) for 5 days. Total maceration between 15 and 20 days. One light pumping over per day until the end of cuvaison. Aged 18 months in barrels, 30% of which are new (origin of wood: Cher, Tronçais and Cîteaux). Racking of all barrels. No fining, light filtration.

Parcel of 1.4137 ha: Clos de Vougeot "Montiottes hautes", east-facing, plantings: 1946/1947, 1951/1952, 1954/1955, 1983/1984, 1989/1990, 1993/1994.
Organic farming since 1998, Ecocert certification since 1999. Bio-dynamic agriculture since 2001, without approval.

Certified organic wine.

Recently awarded 3 stars by RVF for its "exceptional level," a mark of prestige in grand Burgundy, Domaine de la Vougeraie is one of the most accomplished estates currently. Its commitment to organic farming, biodynamic practices over the last twenty years, a splendid heritage of vines—67 plots across 34 hectares—and the remarkable talent of Sylvie Poillot produce captivating wines, among the most elegant and inspiring in their appellations.

The rigorous cultivation coupled with inspired craftsmanship, including a significant use of whole cluster fermentation, creates a delicate and sensual style, with a grace of texture and flavor that is simply superb.