2022 Bourgogne Blanc, Terres de Famille, Domaine de la Vougeraie

Bottled in July, the 2022 Bourgogne Blanc Terre de Famille has an attractive nose with yellow plum and light-dried honey scents. The palate is well-balanced with a rounded entry. It is missing some acidity and feels a bit predictable on the finish, but you could merrily quaff this over the next couple of years.

“We started the harvest on August 26 and finished September 13 at 38hL/ha,” Sylvie Poillot said with that permanent smile on her face. “All the whites and reds are matured in 20% new oak in 450-litre barrels for the former, using our own wood from the Citeaux forest. I think the two villages that excelled in 2022 are Vougeot and Chambolle-Musigny. The wines will be bottled early next year, and all the prices will be kept the same as the 2021s.”

Drink 2023 - 2025

From vines in the Hautes Côte de Nuits and young vine fruit in Bienvenues and Clos Blanc.

Ripe and fresh aromas include those of petrol, straw, apple and a whiff of citrus. The delicious, round and supple flavours offer reasonable depth and persistence on the clean, dry and mildly rustic finale.

Drink 2025+

Made from Hautes Côtes de Nuits and Grandes Terres, below Volnay, in bottle since July. A light lemon colour with a pure and clean fresh racy chardonnay nose. A little tenser on the palate, good acidity and fair length. Just a little barrel toast. 

Drink 2024 - 2026