Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
Label Name: | Cl Vougeot Gc V.v Hommage Jean Morin |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 12000ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by critics: Burghound ~96 pts (2012). Vinous / Antonio Galloni and other reviewers scored the cuvée in the mid‑90s
Tasting Note
Deep black-cherry and blackberry with licorice, mineral and earthy notes. Very dense and opulent, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef tournedos, lamb, game (venison), mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised short rib, miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Organic viticulture; hand-harvested selection of oldest vines (first bunches), partial/majority whole-bunch fermentation, indigenous yeasts, aged in new oak (high %) and bottled after élevage.
Vineyard Info
Château de La Tour (Labet family) is the largest owner within Clos de Vougeot; vines include centenarian plantings (c.1910). The 'Hommage à Jean Morin' cuvée started 2010 as a special, very small-production selection.