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Vougeot – the vineyard articles

The Vougeot vineyards

Vougeot is more that Clos de Vougeot, although the big grand cru is very dominant in this appellation.

Vougeot

  • Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Eugenie Clos de Vougeot
    The Clos de Vougeot (the vineyard) and Clos Vougeot (the wine) is one of the most prominent grand crus, despite ranking below the very top of the tree. Few would compare it with Romanee-Conti, La Romanée, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Richebourg, Musigny Clos Saint-Denis, Chambertin, or Chambertin Clos de Beze. The Clos de Vougeot is, ...
  • Terroir Insight: Mugneret-Gibourg Clos de Vougeot
    Clos de Vougeot has a magic ring to it, although some wines from this large vineyard could be described as rather indifferent; others even poor. One wine which always shines, however, is the Mugneret-Gibourg example that has graced our palates for over 60 years. Marie-Andrée Marie-Christine et Lucie The domaine’s current plot was acquired by Georges Mugneret in 1953, ...
  • The A. Chopin holding in Clos Vougeot
    Owning or leasing a grand cru vineyard brings attention and demands focus. Many producers with only village vineyards and a 1er cru or two know that it can be hard to break through the wall of snobbish inertia to make an impact on a complex market teeming with many fine wines and producers. As a producer, ...
  • Terroir Insight: Gros Frère et Soeur Clos de Vougeot
    Clos de Vougeot has a magic ring to it, despite the fact that many wines from this large vineyard are what one could call somewhat disappointing, In the last 10-15 years quality has, however, improved notably and is often now more in line with expectations. One of the most famous sections of the clos is the ...
  • Terroir Insight: Chateau de la Tour Clos de Vougeot V.V.
    Chateau de la Tour is the largest owner of Clos de Vougeot with large holdings in the center of this enormous Grand Cru.  In normal years Francois Labet makes two cuvees of Clos de Vougeot – the Cuvée Classique and the Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, and in recent vintages a top Cuvée Hommage Jean Morin has topped ...