Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2015: best 2025 to 2045.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Advocate reviewed 2020201593/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: blackcurrant, crushed limestone, cedar, graphite

Palate: cassis, chalk, espresso, long savoury mineral finish

The estate's library-aged flagship from old-vine tuffeau-limestone parcels. Released only after extended cellaring, with cedar, chalk and a savoury, espresso-tinged length.

What it pairs with

  • Roast wild boar with juniper
    Game and the wine's cedar and graphite spine align directly.
  • Filet of beef with truffle butter
    Truffle echoes the wine's iron and savoury mineral register.
  • Mature Beaufort 36 months
    Crystalline alpine cheese and the wine's chalky length are mutually flattering.

History

Vaumoreau is Pierre-Jacques Druet's most ambitious cuvee, drawn from old-vine tuffeau parcels and released only after extended bottle ageing.

  1. 1989: First vintage of Vaumoreau

Facts

Producer
Domaine Pierre-Jacques Druet · visiting guide
Grapes
Cabernet Franc (100%)
Classification
Bourgueil AOC
Oak
18 to 24 months in oak demi-muids, around 25 percent new
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 30 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
10 to 30 from vintage
First vintage
1989
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Vaumoreau

What does Vaumoreau taste like?

Blackcurrant, crushed limestone, cedar and graphite on the nose; cassis, chalk, espresso and a long savoury mineral finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity.

When should I drink Vaumoreau?

Drink between 10 and 30 years from vintage. Decant 90 minutes to two hours for young vintages; mature bottles need careful handling for sediment.

What food pairs with Vaumoreau?

Roast wild boar with juniper, filet of beef with truffle butter, and mature Beaufort 36 months are all canonical matches.

How long is Vaumoreau aged?

18 to 24 months in oak demi-muids with around 25 percent new oak, then extended bottle ageing before release as a library cuvee.

Tags

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