Roux Pere & Fils - Vougeot 1er Cru - Les Petits Vougeot Blanc - 2022
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Appellation
Vougeot
UPC
0 15643 85829 1
Description
Communal appellation of the Côte de Nuits district (dept. of Côte-d’Or). The name Vougeot immediately calls up the name of that famous vineyard, the Clos de Vougeot. But this village of the Côte de Nuits has other fine vineyards. The name itself derives from that of the little river Vouge. The powerful abbey of Cîteaux established these vineyards in the 12th century and laid the foundations of their long, brilliant reputation. The appellation was formally instituted in 1936.
Terroir
The vines grow at altitudes between 240 and 280 meters. Those on the upper slopes occupy shallow brown limestone soils. The soils on the lower slopes are limestones, fine-textured marls, and clays. These plots lie very close to the northern part of the Clos de Vougeot.
Harvest
Handpicked harvest.
Vinification
Traditional fermentation in oak barrels (20-25% new oak).
Ageing
Maturation during 20 months in cellar for aging, stored in barrels.
Tasting Notes
Aromas of mayflower, acacia, and honeysuckle blend with verbena and hazelnut. This wine boasts a profound minerality (flint). Age brings in notes of honey or ripe pear. Its attack is instantaneous. On the palate, fleshiness is matched by mellowness, and both are equally persistent
Food Pairing
Ideal partner for delicate fine white meats such as poultry or veal in sauce. Fish, either in well-spiced couscous or in Asian dishes such as curries or stir-fries, are also well-suited. Salmon, in itself highly aromatic, harmonizes particularly well. It will readily complement crawfish, lobster, or even cooked fattened goose liver (foie gras).