Domaine Forey Pere & Fils, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Burgundy
Domaine Forey Pere & Fils, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Burgundy
An introduction to Domaine Forey Pere & Fils, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Burgundy
One of the world’s most esteemed Grand Cru climats, found in Burgundy’s Côte-d'Or, Clos de Vougeot is planted entirely with Pinot Noir. The vineyards beginnings can be traced back to the 14th century, although it was granted Grand Cru classification status in 1937. Clos Vougeot is the largest vineyard in the Côte de Nuits. It is subdivided into around 100 parcels with more than 80 owners claiming a spot across its 50 hectares. As such, wine styles and quality can vary. The Domaine Forey Père et Fils Clos de Vougeot has a core of ripe, dark fruit with spicy hints and herbal notes. The palate is velvety with grainy tannins and punchy finish. This Clos de Vougeot is suitable for more than seven years of cellaring.
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Understanding Domaine Forey Pere & Fils, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Burgundy
Domaine Forey Père et Fils tends Pinot Noir vines growing on favourable southeast-facing slopes in clay-limestone soils. Biodiversity is promoted throughout these vineyards, with the use of manmade chemicals kept to a minimum. All fruit is hand-harvested for a tailored selection of the best grapes and to protect them from damaging oxidation prior to vinification. Following cold-soaking and fermentation, this Grand Cru wine sees maturation in 228-litre barriques for increased oak-to-wine contact. The percentage of new oak varies from vintage to vintage. Burghound has described this Clos de Vougeot as ‘a big and powerful wine that is impeccably well balanced’.