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Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

  • Vougeot Grand Cru AOC, 
  • Burgundy, 
  • france

Latest Awards

  • 93 points Wine & Spirits , April 2022
Background

With 18 wonderfully diverse appellations across the region, 12 of which are Premier and Grand crus, Bertagna is among the top ranking Domaines in Burgundy. A desire for perfection and emphasis on quality, coupled with significant investments in technology and vineyard management, result in some of the region’s most compelling wines. Domaine Bertagna is perhaps best known for its elegant, silky red wines, but it also produces one of the world’s rarest white wines – Vougeot 1er Cru Blanc “Les Cras” from the Côtes de Nuits. Bertagna comprises 20 hectares, most of which are planted to Pinot Noir; the remaining area is planted to Chardonnay and split between Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras, Vougeot Le Village and a parcel of Corton-Charlemagne. Their wines include five Grands Crus, seven Premiers Crus, and three Village wines, stretching from Chambertin to Corton. The historic Domaine Bertagna once belonged to the Cistercian monks, famous for founding the Clos de Vougeot in the 13th century. The estate’s cellars and vineyards are located in the heart of the village nearby the Château and its ancient Chapter House.

TERROIR & VINTAGE NOTES

Located very in the centre of the Clos, not far from the Château de la Tour. Clos de Vougeot is the largest of the Burgundy Grands Crus, at 125 acres.

Winemaking & Aging

After strict pruning and a mid-season green harvest to control yields, the grapes are hand-picked in small boxes with hand-sorting at the vineyard and the winery to ensure only the finest grapes. Destemming is followed by pre-fermentation, cold maceration is followed by alcoholic fermentation at 82°F, with malolactic fermentation in barrels. Only natural yeast from the grapes is used, the wine is manually punched down and left to ferment in tanks for 21 to 28 days. The wine is aged in French oak barrels (100% new oak) for 16 to 18 months.

Tasting Notes

Delicate and clean aromas of black fruits (morello cherry liquor) and blackcurrant. Ample palate with a great balance and body; Delicate tannins and discrete acidity.

93
Points

There’s an earthen clay power to this wine’s tannins, their gentle strength infusing the blackberry and raspberry flavors with a firm structural integrity. While the Clos de Vougeot is noted for the variation in its terroir, due, in part, to its significant size, Bertagna’s parcel is at the center of the cru. The ripeness of the vintage does not get in the way of the site expression, offering a clear evocation of Vougeot within its lasting cherry-pit tannins. A healthy, substantial grand cru, this wine should age with grace.

Wine & Spirits - April 2022

Appellation

Vougeot Grand Cru AOC

grape varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Sizes

750ml

technical details
  • ABV: 13.5%
  • Closure: Cork
winemaker

Eva Reh

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