Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
Label Name: | Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
William Kelley (The Wine Advocate): 94-96 pts (2022); Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy): 96-98 pts (2022); highly scored by Vinous/Decanter in other vintages; produced in very small quantities (few barrels)
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and dark cherry, plum and blackberry fruit with rose-petal and orange-zest lift, exotic spice, cigar-box and vanilla. Full-bodied, layered, with powdery, silky tannins and a long, resonant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast or grilled beef, lamb, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed dishes, spicy Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Selected fruit from centenarian vines; whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts, gravity vinification, 18-month élevage in oak (≈50% new), minimal sulfur and no filtration; organic/biodynamic practices.
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family) is the largest single owner inside the Clos de Vougeot (≈5.5 ha). Historic estate, vinifies and bottles within the walls; managed by François & Édouard Labet; organic certified.