DOMAINE DE LA VOUGERAIE Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru 'Clos de Thorey' Monopole 2023 Bottle ORG/BIO

Description

Domaine de la Vougeraie, based in Premeaux just south of Nuits St Georges, was created in 1999 when Jean-Claude Boisset of the Boisset group decided to group together all the vineyard holdings of his various negociant companies acquired over the years. The name comes from the significant holdings – and indeed Jean-Claude Boisset’s home – in the village of Vougeot. The winery is located however in the old Claudine Deschamps (Madame Jean-Claude Boisset) cellars in Prémeaux. The domaine was put together from the various vineyard holdings which had accrued through the Boisset acquisitions of Burgundian houses over the years. Pascal Marchand was put in charge in 1999, with Bernard Zito in the vineyards, which were farmed biodynamically. Pascal produced powerful wines, fairly heavily extracted in his early vintages but clearly was subsequently moving to a softer approach by 2004.

The vineyards, solidly seated on middle Jurassic sedimentary formations, are cut in two by the town, where the Meuzin stream flows out of the Combe de la Serrée. To the north lies Vosne-Romanée, to the south, Premeaux-Prissey. Being exposed to a variety of directions, the characteristic tastes vary, with more rustic wines to the south of the village. Nuits wines are only at their best after several years, and are ideal for patient collectors.

This is a 3ha Monopole, very chalky, south facing site planted in 1975. 50% whole bunches were sued in 2023 vintage. Aged for 16 months in Citeaux and Tronçais oak barrels (20% new).

The vineyards, solidly seated on middle Jurassic sedimentary formations, are cut in two by the town, where the Meuzin stream flows out of the Combe de la Serrée. To the north lies Vosne-Romanée, to the south, Premeaux-Prissey. Being exposed to a variety of directions, the characteristic tastes vary, with more rustic wines to the south of the village. Nuits wines are only at their best after several years, and are ideal for patient collectors.

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JASPER MORRIS 91-93 points
"20% whole bunch vinification. A bright mid ruby purple. The stems add an additional floral lift to the fruit, all nicely judged and fine boned. Builds beautifully with an additional burst of fully ripe fruit alongside a structure which keeps the wine fresh. Really very persistent. Excellent. " Drink from 2029-2035. Tasted Nov 2024.