Vigot Coteaux Bourguignons 2022

This hard-working, generations-deep Burgundian family—particularly

among the rarified air of Vosne-Romanée—are hands-in-the-soil growers,

first and foremost. Caring for their few acres according to organic

principles, Fabrice and Christine Vigot craft Burgundy wines that are

earthy and soulful and utterly transparent to their underlying terroir. For

decades this family tended the vineyards of the Mugneret-Gibourg estate

(under a crop-sharing contract). Their humble demeanor and low profile

belie their outsized talent; it is past time that their wines received the

attention they’ve for so long deserved.

WINERY: Domaine Vigot

WINEMAKER: Fabrice Vigot

ESTABLISHED: 1990

REGION: FRANCE • Burgundy • Côte de Nuits • Vosne-Romanée

APPELLATION: Coteaux Bourguignons AOC

BLEND: 100% Pinot Noir

VINEYARDS: A selection from lieu-dits ‘En Bollery,’ located at the base of

Clos Vougeot east of the main road; ‘Le Fond de la Bourelle,’ just north of

Vosne-Romanee on the way toward Flagey-Echezeaux; and ‘Les Blignées,’

next to ‘Bourelle.’ Soils mix limestone and clay.

AGE OF VINES: 20-40 years

WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Destemmed; fermented on indigenous

yeasts in steel tank. Aged for 13 months in older 228L tonneaux (three-four

year old barrels). Unfined and unfiltered.

TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of red cherries and plum, purple flowers,

light spice. Medium-bodied, refined tannins; long.

PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Pâté en croûte; air-dried pork sausage; moderately

aged French cow’s cheese