2020 Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot

Pinot Noir - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

JM 95 WS 95 BH 94 VN 94 WE 92
JM 95

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, November 2021

(93-95 points) 50% whole bunch: one vat destemmed and one, with the old vine fruit, entirely whole bunch. Medium deep purple. Brisk fresh red fruit. As often at this domaine, the wine starts quietly then builds in...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, May 2023

Though this red is oaky, there's also a whole-cluster feel to it, with sandalwood and vegetal aromas synching with flavors of black currant and blackberry. Iron and sweet baking spices chime in as this plays out on the...
BH 94

Burghound, January 2022

(92-94 points) This is also aromatically quite floral in character with its blend of purple fruit, earth and anise wisps. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the delineated and powerful larger-bodied flavors...
VN 94

Vinous, October 2024

The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a ripe, opulent bouquet, though it is missing the delineation of its peers. It's a little sultry, although there is commendable purity. This improves and coheres in the glass. The...
WE 92

Wine Enthusiast, December 2024

This wine presents a ripe and generous nose with aromas of freshly peeled apple skin, white strawberry, baked rhubarb, and white peppercorn. It has intense, youthful tannins that pucker the mouth. On the palate, dark plum...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-region
Cote de Nuits
Appellation
Vougeot
Sub-appellation
Clos de Vougeot
Vintage
2020
Size
1.5L
Percent alcohol
13.5%
Closure
Cork

The 2020 Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot, a Pinot Noir from the Burgundy region of France, specifically the Cote de Nuits sub-region and Vougeot appellation, has garnered positive reviews from multiple wine experts. This red wine, bottled with a cork closure and containing 13.5% alcohol, comes from Domaine de la Vougeraie, a well-regarded producer in the area.

Vinous reviewer Neal Martin awarded this wine a score of 94 points, noting its "fresh, taut and quite mineral-driven" nose with aromas of black cherries, raspberries, and light rose petal scents. Martin describes the palate as "medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine tension, quite poised with a bit of sinew towards the finish." He suggests that the wine will benefit from 4-6 years of aging to refine its edges, but appreciates the "spicy aftertaste" it currently offers.

Wine Spectator also rated this wine highly, giving it 95 points. The review highlights the wine's oaky character and "whole-cluster feel," with aromas of sandalwood and vegetal notes that complement flavors of black currant and blackberry. The review mentions additional notes of iron and sweet baking spices that add complexity, leading to a "lingering aftertaste" and "fine balance." According to Wine Spectator, this wine is best enjoyed from 2026 through 2045, with 494 cases made and 76 cases imported.

Jasper Morris from Inside Burgundy also praised the 2020 Clos de Vougeot, awarding it between 93 and 95 points. Morris notes the use of 50% whole bunch fermentation, with one vat destemmed and another containing entirely whole bunch old vine fruit. He describes the wine as having "brisk fresh red fruit" that builds in intensity, remaining within the red fruit register and substantial in character.

Burghound's review, which also awarded the wine 94 points, mentions its "aromatically quite floral" profile with a blend of purple fruit, earth, and anise wisps. The review highlights the wine's "underlying tension" and "powerful larger-bodied flavors," with dense but fine supporting tannins. Burghound suggests that this wine has "fine development potential" and recommends at least some patience before enjoying it fully.

Overall, the 2020 Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Pinot Noir is a well-regarded wine with positive reviews, indicating that it has strong aging potential and a complex flavor profile that will continue to develop over time.