The domaine was founded in 1999 when Jean-Charles Boisset decided to consolidate what he considered the best Шаблон:Convert of his family's vineyards into one domaine.[1]
The vineyards that became Domaine de la Vougeraie were acquired by the Boissets over a nearly 50-year period, beginning with a Шаблон:Convert plot north of Gevrey-Chambertin in 1964. Over time, the family acquired both vineyard plots and entire domaines,[2] making Boisset Family Estates the largest producer of wine in Burgundy.[3]
The vineyards controlled by the domaine include the former domaines of Claudine Deschamps, Pierre Ponnelle, Louis Voilland and L’Héritier-Guyot, along with vineyard plots owned by the Boissets.[3] All of the domaine's vineyards use biodynamic techniques, and are certified organic; the domaine is the largest organic and biodynamic producer in the Côte d'Or (which includes the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune),[1] with organically-farmed wines from the villages through Grand Cru vineyards.[5]Шаблон:Convert of the domaine are worked with horse-drawn plows.[3]
Grapes for the domaine's wine are destemmed, crushed, and macerated for 4–5 days. Ambient wild yeast are used for fermentation, which takes place in open wooden vats. The wine is barrel-aged, with the percentage of new barrels ranging from 30% to 100%.[1][3]
