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Charlemagne Vougeraie 2017
HED52084
75 cl
13%
£260.00
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Domaine de la Vougeraie was created in 1999 when Jean-Claude Boisset consolidated all the vineyard holdings accrued from his various négociant companies, consisting of nearly 40 hectares of vines across 30 different appellations and including six grand crus. In recent years, this organically certified Domaine has hit a new gear and is producing some of the most compelling wines in the region.
Vougeraie’s Grand Cru Charlemagne offering is produced from two tiny 0.2ha parcels of vines in the lieux-dits of Le Charlemagne and En Charlemagne. The vines here are towards the top of the hill of Corton and were planted as far back as the 1950s. Vinification commenced in stainless steel but was finished in barrels, followed by 16/18 months maturation in 30% new oak.
Vinous
The 2017 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a simple, slightly monotone, tropical-scented nose featuring chunks of pineapple and peach. Likewise, the palate is a bit "tutti frutti," offering orange and peach but little apropos of terroir expression or mineralité. This seems to oxidize in the glass. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune. Neal Martin1st August 2021
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