Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019
£190.95
The wine
Rich ruby red, with an expressive nose of concentrated red cherry and violets, and a real intensity of flavour on the palate.
Clos de Vougeot is the largest grand cru in Burgundy, fifty hectares walled by Cistercian monks in the twelfth century and now divided between around eighty owners, so the parcel matters far more than the name. These vines are fifty years old on free-draining soil. Cold soaked for seven days at 8 degrees before fermentation, which draws colour and aroma gently.
The producer
Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi
View all Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi winesDomaine du Château Philippe le Hardi is one of Burgundy largest single estates, centred on a historic château in the Côte Chalonnaise. Named for the medieval Duke Philip the Bold, who championed Pinot Noir, it farms an impressive spread from Mercurey to the grand crus of the Côte d'Or. Few domaines offer such range.
The estate farms sustainably across a mosaic of terroirs, vinifying each with care and well-judged oak. From everyday Bourgogne to grand cru, the wines share a house signature of balance, freshness, and polish. There is real quality at every level.
The range spans crisp Chalonnaise whites, characterful Mercurey reds, and a fine selection of Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune crus. Each traces the character of its appellation with confidence.
To pour a Philippe le Hardi wine is to taste the breadth of Burgundy from a single, storied estate. Polished, balanced, and dependable, these are wines for every table.
