DOMAINE DE LA VOUGERAIE Vougeot 1er Cru 'Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot' 2022 Bottle ORG/BIO MV*

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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. No expense has been spared in production terms. The premier and grand cru vineyards are all farmed biodynamically with carefully limited yields.

The Clos Blanc, a mythical, mystical vineyard, is adjacent to the Château du Clos de Vougeot. This golden triangle, surrounded on all sides by great reds, first offered its pure, golden sacrament to its spiritual fathers, the first monks of Cîteaux, in 1110. Known as “The White Vineyard”, it is like a diamond set in the centre of rubies. Famously, vines for white wine have been planted here since 1110, adjoining the northern wall of Clos Vougeot. The monks clearly knew what they were doing. Arguably, this is the finest white wine of the Côte de Nuits. This has a lot of power in 2022; not enough to submerge the minerality but with a broader dimension this year. This will need a little while. Clos Blanc de Vougeot has been aged for 16 months in oak barrels (24% new, medium toast) and 2 months in stainless steel tank. Stirring of the lees: twice a month during the fruit days and rising moon until December. Not racked.

Jasper Morris MW: 94-96 points - “Incontournable,” says Sylvie, which translates to something like ‘peerless’ in English—a fresh mid-lemon yellow. The bouquet immediately speaks for itself, and in a great style, this seems particularly successful this year. Everything is in place. The fruit is a broadly based white ripe apple, the oak supports it impeccably without intruding, the acidity is extremely well integrated and brings the fruit out dancing at the finish, and the length is impeccable." Drink 2028 - 2037.