Vougeot
Vougeot
A small commune in Burgundy's Cote de Nuits region, nestled between Vosnee-Romanee and Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot is a historic wine-producing village, home to four Premier Cru and one large Grand Cru vineyard amongst its number. Uniquely for the Cote De Nuits, one-third of Vougeot's output is white, but the majority of plantings are of Pinot Noir, the flagship red grape of Burgundy. Grapes grow at altitudes of between 240 and 280 metres, and the soils are a mixture of limestone, clay and fine-textured marls. The commune is dominated by its well-known Grand Cru vineyard, Clos de Vougeot, but this attention should not detract from the class of the other vineyards in the village, which are well known for their quality. Pinot Noir from Vougeot is solidly built, with a deep, luminous colour and powerful red and black fruit flavours. Despite this boldness, Vougeot wines are well-known for their fine tannins and underlying delicacy. They have the propensity to age into velvety, complex wines with savoury notes and superb structure.
