Vougeraie Terres de Famille Bourgogne 2023

this is now 100% from the Hautes Côtes de Nuits and young vines everywhere in the Côte

An exuberantly pinot-like nose of various red berries, spice and soft earth leads to suave, round and punchy middle weight flavors that conclude in a refreshing finish that offers better than average depth and persistence. To enjoy young.

Sylvie Poillot, who is the general manager of this now 52 ha domaine of which 70% of the production is in red, told me that the 2023 growing season was "basically hot and dry but not extreme in the fashion of 2020 or 2022. 

Potential alcohols were moderate at between 12.5 and 13% and we had no difficulties with the fermentations. As was the case last year, I chose to vinify lightly, preferring to emphasize elegance and refinement rather than extraction. As to the wines, I like this vintage a lot. I wasn't sure what to expect given the yields but there is excellent terroir transparency and the quality seems to be improving month-by-month. Moreover, there is a certain charm and tenderness to the wines, especially the reds, which should allow them to be enjoyed young if desired." Allen Meadows, Burghound