Domaine de la Vougeraie - Vougeot Clos du Prieuré Blanc 2015

For the first 680 years of this vineyard’s history, it was tended by the monks of Cîteaux, who planted the Clos de Vougeot and the majority of the neighbouring plots at the start of the 12th century. The Clos du Prieuré, like the others, was sold off at the end of the 18th century under the French Revolution. 

The Clos du Prieuré (priory enclosure) belonged to the Benedictine Priory of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, who owned land in the neighbouring parish of Gilly from the 11th century. As the Abbey of Cîteaux grew, conflicts with Saint-Germain-des-Prés were inevitable. In 1499 Jean de Cirey, Abbot of Cîteaux, after selling off part of the Abbey’s crockery, finally succeeded in paying off the debt to the Parisian Abbey, which was forced to accept some land near Melun in exchange for abandoning its rights at Gilly and Vougeot. 

Winemaking: Aged for 10 months in barrels and 1 month in stainless steel tank (30% new oak).

“Moderately saturated medium red. Aromas of redcurrant, spices and earth. Surprisingly flavorful wine, showing good mineral energy and a subtle sweetness to its red berry and spice flavors. The dusty tannins are refined and not at all dry. Pierre Vincent noted that the Côte de Nuits was more affected by drought stress than the Côte de Beaune, especially Vougeot, Chambolle-Musigny and Bonnes-Mares, but this wine nonetheless shows a juicy quality.” - 91 Points, Vinous

Producer: Domaine de la Vougeraie

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Chardonnay

Appellation: Vougeot

Vintage: 2015

Size: 750ml