Clos de Vougeot

Clos de Vougeot is an appellation of Côte de Nuits, France.

Pinot Noir is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is alluvial, clay and free-draining.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as slopes.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fruity and earthy, complex bouquet of cherry, spices and ge-worthy depth.

Labels here fall under the Grand Cru.

Names to look for on a shelf: Château de la Tour, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Domaine Jean Grivot and Domaine Méo-Camuzet.

At the table these bottles work with beef, game, duck and mushrooms.

Serve at 15 to 18°C.

Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

In the glass.

Red: Fruity and earthy, Complex bouquet of cherry, Spices, Ge-worthy depth.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grand Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Alain Hudelot-Noellat Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Anne Gros Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Le Grand Maupertui, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine d'Eugenie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Denis Mortet Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Faiveley Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

At the table.

• Beef
• Game
• Duck
• Mushrooms
• Cheese

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 15 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Nearby regions.

Clos de Vougeot: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Côte de Nuits guide.