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Domaine de la Vougeraie is one of the major names in contemporary Burgundy, standing at the crossroads of family heritage, parcel precision and a deep commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture. Founded in 1999 by the Boisset family, the domaine brought together under one identity a vineyard heritage acquired over several decades, beginning with the first family parcels purchased in Gevrey-Chambertin in the 1960s.
Based in Premeaux-Prissey, just south of Nuits-Saint-Georges, the domaine historically covers around 37 hectares across 29 appellations, with a remarkable presence in both the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Recent sources indicate that the vineyard has expanded beyond this historical base, notably through the integration of new monopoles, confirming the domaine’s growing importance in the Burgundian landscape.
A visionary family domaine, where Burgundy is approached with exacting standards, sensitivity and respect for the living world. Domaine de la Vougeraie combines organic viticulture, biodynamic practices, parcel-by-parcel vinification and precise ageing to produce pure, elegant wines that remain faithful to their climats.
Terroir: an exceptional mosaic between the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune
The domaine owns a remarkable mosaic of parcels stretching from Gevrey-Chambertin to Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses and Savigny-lès-Beaune. This diversity allows the domaine to express several faces of Burgundy: the depth of Grand Crus, the precision of Premier Crus, the finesse of monopoles and the energy of village appellations.
Clay-limestone soils, varied exposures and the richness of the climats provide a rare palette for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The domaine’s priority is to preserve the personality of each place: saline tension, silky texture, floral brightness, mineral depth and natural length.
Terroir expression: Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Vougeot, Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Corton, clay-limestone soils, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, freshness, salinity and transparency of the climats.
Vougeraie signature: organic viticulture, biodynamic practices, parcel precision, elegance, aromatic purity, gentle extraction, measured ageing and great terroir readability.
Organic viticulture and biodynamic approach
Since its creation, Domaine de la Vougeraie has followed a strong commitment to soil health and respect for the living world. The domaine is associated with certified organic viticulture and applies biodynamic principles across its vineyard: natural preparations, observation of lunar cycles, maintained biodiversity, soil work and manual interventions adapted to each parcel.
Some sensitive parcels are worked by horse in order to limit soil compaction and preserve microbial life. This demanding approach seeks to obtain grapes of great purity, capable of faithfully translating the identity of each climat without artifice.
Reds: red cherry, raspberry, morello cherry, delicate blackberry, peony, violet, fine spices, noble forest floor and silky tannins.
Whites: lemon, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, wet stone, chalk, fine hazelnut and saline freshness.
Evolution and terroir: fine leather, discreet truffle, fresh earth, sweet spices, measured toasted notes, limestone minerality and a long, taut finish.
Overall impression: elegant, luminous and profound wines that favour finesse, natural balance, terroir transparency and ageing capacity.
Parcel-by-parcel vinification and measured ageing
Harvesting is carried out by hand, with rigorous sorting in the vineyard and again in the cellar. Each parcel is vinified separately in order to preserve the identity of its climat and avoid any uniformity of style.
Harvest: manual picking, precise sorting and rigorous grape selection.
Fermentation: indigenous yeasts, parcel-by-parcel vinification and gentle extraction to preserve finesse and balance.
Ageing: oak barrels, with the proportion of new oak adapted to the appellation level and the personality of each cuvée.
Philosophy: accompany the wine without constraining it, preserving fruit, texture, energy and terroir expression.
Wine style
The wines of Domaine de la Vougeraie are sought after for their terroir transparency, aromatic elegance and natural balance. The reds combine bright fruit, silky tannins, mineral tension and fine depth, without seeking excessive power.
The whites, especially Clos Blanc de Vougeot, stand out for their saline tension, floral freshness and refined minerality. Overall, the domaine favours finesse, purity and longevity, with an expression that is contemporary yet deeply rooted in Burgundian tradition.
Emblematic cuvées, climats and monopoles
Musigny Grand Cru: an exceptional micro-production, airy, silky and profoundly noble, one of the domaine’s rarest cuvées.
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru: a wine of structure and energy, combining density, spice, depth and ageing potential.
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru: an emblematic cuvée from a historic cru, combining firmness, aromatic nobility and great persistence.
Charmes-Chambertin “Les Mazoyères” Grand Cru: a refined, complex and enveloping expression, between deep fruit, fine spices and elegant texture.
Corton-Charlemagne / Charlemagne Grand Cru: a great white wine of tension and breadth, marked by limestone minerality, restrained power and length.
Corton Le Clos du Roi Grand Cru: a structured, profound and refined Pinot Noir, carried by the nobility of Corton’s great terroirs.
Vougeot 1er Cru Clos Blanc de Vougeot: a historic monopole, crystalline and saline Chardonnay of great finesse, one of the most singular white wines of the Côte de Nuits.
Vougeot Clos du Prieuré: a monopole located below the Clos de Vougeot, offering a refined, precise and expressive interpretation of Vougeot.
Clos de la Chapelle: a recently integrated monopole, certified organic after its conversion, further strengthening La Vougeraie’s heritage identity.
A sustainable vision of Burgundy
Domaine de la Vougeraie embodies a modern and sustainable vision of Burgundy: a sizeable estate, yet worked with an artisanal logic, parcel by parcel. The ambition is not to produce standardised wines, but to reveal the complexity of the climats through demanding viticulture and precise vinification.
Thanks to its environmental commitment, remarkable vineyard heritage and attention to detail, La Vougeraie has become a reference for contemporary biodynamic Burgundy. Its wines combine purity, depth and elegance, with the ability to age while retaining great freshness.
Region: Burgundy, Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune
Estate: Domaine de la Vougeraie
Family: Boisset
Founded: 1999, unification of the family properties
Vineyard origin: first family vines acquired in Gevrey-Chambertin in 1964
Surface area: historical base around 37 hectares, with recent extensions according to sources
Viticulture: certified organic, with biodynamic practices across the domaine
Style: pure, elegant, biodynamic, precise, floral, saline, balanced and faithful to the climats.
In summary: Domaine de la Vougeraie is one of the major references in biodynamic Burgundy, a visionary family domaine bringing together Grand Crus, Premier Crus, historic monopoles and rare climats in a pure, elegant and contemporary interpretation of Burgundian terroir.
Dominant aromas: red cherry, raspberry, peony, violet, fine spices, forest floor, lemon, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, chalk, wet stone and a long saline finish.
Current selection
Discover below the bottles from Domaine de la Vougeraie currently available at World Web Wines, selected according to arrivals, vintage quality and the rarity of allocations.
