| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
| Label Name: | Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin |
| Vintage: | 2015 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy) |
| Volume: | 1500ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 97; Wine Spectator 95. Widely praised by critics for density, structure, tannic quality and length
Tasting Note
Dense, dark-fruited Pinot Noir: black cherry, blackberry and plum with chocolate, graphite, thyme and sage accents, creamy mid‑palate, massive noble tannins and an explosive, mineral-driven, very long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef Bourguignon, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, grilled wagyu or Korean BBQ short ribs.
Production Method
Selection from old-vine parcels; partial whole-cluster fermentation; traditional Burgundian vinification in wood/stainless vats; élevage ~18 months in French oak; bottled without fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family ownership since 1870) is the only domaine located within Clos de Vougeot. François Labet produces this small-production Hommage à Jean Morin cuvée from the estate's oldest vines.
Chateau de la Tour Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin 2015
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