The 2018 Domaine de la Vougeraie Nuits-St-Georges Clos de Thorey Premier Cru is a refined and expressive Burgundy. It opens with aromas of blackcurrant, spice, cracked pepper, and rose hip. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it shows vibrant acidity and fine tannins with a gently firm finish. Crafted using hand-harvested grapes and partial whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts, this wine reflects both precision and natural winemaking. Ideal for drinking from 2023 to 2043.
The Wine Advocate | RP 91
Published: Jan 14, 2021
Drink: 2023-2043
Offering up aromas of blackcurrants, spices, cracked pepper, rose hip and wintergreen, the 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de Thorey is medium to full-bodied, with good concentration, lively acids and fine tannins that assert themselves on the gently mordant finish.
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Perfect maturity is critical for all our wines. And the more natural the vinification, the more precise we must be. Harvesting is carried out by hand, and the grapes are placed in small aerated 20kg crates.
Since 2008, fermentation in whole bunches has come into its own, with either part or all of the crop undergoing this treatment, depending on the vintage. Fermentation takes place in wooden vats after cold pre-fermentation maceration, and the exclusive use of indigenous yeasts, punching down the cap of pips and skins, and regular pumping over are all combined with very careful handling to harmonize colors and aromas.
The marc is pressed through the delicate vertical press for naturally clearer juices that are transferred to the barrel by gravity.
