Top 100 wines of Vougeot
Discover the top 100 best wines of Vougeot of Côte de Nuits as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Vougeot and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Vougeot
Communal AOC of the Côte de Nuits in Côte-d'Or (hillside 240–265 m below Clos de Vougeot, clay-limestone marl soils, cool oceanic with continental influences): Pinot Noir is the almost exclusive signature red — profile combining power and elegance with red and black fruits, violet and spices, firm tannic structure and excellent ageing potential. Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc for rare, refined whites. 4 Premiers Crus, ~2/3 reds, 85% in Premier Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot Nero
Elegant and structured reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh alpine acidity, with refined aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), undergrowth, mushroom, soft spices and floral notes. Also a pillar of great Italian sparkling wines by the classic method. Star of Alto Adige Pinot Nero DOC, Oltrepò Pavese DOCG, Trentino DOC and Franciacorta DOCG. The Italian synonym for Burgundy's Pinot Noir, signature of northern Italian finesse.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Vougeot
wines from the region of Vougeot go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of beef luc lake, grenadins of veal with ceps or coconut chicken à la bellevilloise.
