Domain de la Vougeraie Chevalier Montrachet 2015
The 2015 Domaine de la Vougeraie Chevalier-Montrachet is a white Burgundy wine from the Puligny-Montrachet appellation, classified as a Grand Cru. Made exclusively from Chardonnay, it comes from the Chevalier-Montrachet plot. The Wine Advocate awards it 92-94/100, suggesting a drinking window of 2019 to 2032. The review describes a complex bouquet marked by distinct mineral tension, followed by a balanced palate driven by precise acidity, with nuances of fresh pear and quince.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- White
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Puligny Montrachet
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine de la Vougeraie
- Parcelle / Cru
- Chevalier-Montrachet
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Chardonnay
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Domaine de la Vougeraie is a family-run Burgundy estate, established in 1999 and based in Premeaux-Prissey. Its vineyards stretch from the Côte de Nuits to the Côte de Beaune and are cultivated using biodynamic methods. It is owned by the Boisset family, represented in particular by Nathalie Berges-Boisset and Jean-Charles Boisset, and holds, amongst other things, the exclusive rights to the Vougeot Premier Cru ‘Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot’.
- Owner
- Famille Boisset (Nathalie Berges-Boisset et Jean-Charles Boisset)
- Maître de chais
- Camille Leynaud-Prince
- Surface (ha)
- 52.15 ha
Histoire du domaine
The Boisset family’s winemaking history, which lies at the origins of Domaine de la Vougeraie, dates back to the 1960s, with the Evocelles vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin. Over the decades, the family acquired plots in the Côte de Nuits, particularly around Vougeot, and later in the Côte de Beaune. The estate was established under the name Domaine de la Vougeraie in 1999, through the consolidation of these family-owned vineyards and estates acquired gradually. Nathalie Berges-Boisset and her brother Jean-Charles Boisset were involved in its creation. The vineyard has been managed organically since the estate’s inception and has been entirely biodynamic since 2011, according to documentation from the Boisset Group. The estate has developed a plot-by-plot approach, with winemaking and ageing methods tailored to each specific plot. Whole-bunch vinification was introduced for red wines from 2008 onwards, depending on the cuvée and vintage. The winery is located in Premeaux-Prissey, between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Today, Camille Leynaud-Prince is responsible for the estate’s oenology and winemaking.
Chevalier-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet is both a Grand Cru appellation and a physically delimited terroir in Puligny-Montrachet, reserved for white wines. It occupies an east- and southeast-facing slope in the heart of the hillside, between 260 and 300 meters in altitude according to the official specifications. Its lean, stony, well-draining, and low-fertility soils rest primarily on highly fragmented Bathonian limestone known as "calcaire de Chassagne"; a marly layer at the summit locally supports slightly richer soils. Historical shaping of the site is evidenced by ancient stone clearance, murgers (stone heaps), and dry-stone retaining walls.
- Vineyard commune
- Puligny-Montrachet
- Exposure
- East to southeast
- Altitude
- 260–300 m
- Soil
- Lean, very stony, well-draining, and low-fertility soils; slightly richer soils on the upper marly layer.
- Subsoil and geology
- Middle Jurassic formations, Bathonian stage; highly fragmented limestones, primarily "calcaire de Chassagne", with a small layer of marl at the summit.
Le domaine dans cette parcelle
- Estate holding in the vineyard (ha)
- 0.151000 ha
- Vineyard holding status
- Farmed by the estate; tenure not specified
- Indicative vine age
- Two parcels planted in 1970 and 1985 respectively.
Histoire de la parcelle
The name Montrachet is documented as early as the 13th century in the form "Mont Rachaz"; the official heritage source interprets it as a "bald mount" (mont pelé), in reference to its stunted vegetation. In the 18th century, the wines of the Chevalier climat were still frequently assimilated with those of Montrachet, although Courtépée already distinguished true Montrachet, Chevalier, and Bâtard. A 1921 court ruling reserved the name Montrachet to Vrai Montrachet while acknowledging the customary use of Chevalier-Montrachet. The Chevalier-Montrachet AOC was recognized in 1937, and its vineyard area was subsequently adjusted in 1939 through the integration of plots from the neighboring lieu-dit Le Cailleret; the current delimitation was approved by the INAO in September 1989.
