Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Cuvee Classique Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 1947 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits) |
Volume: | 375ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 2 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 3 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable marketplace/auction listings and price data: Idealwine price estimate for Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Château de La Tour 1947 ~€405 (2025). private tasting notes recorded ~94 points
Tasting Note
Evolved tertiary aromas of leather, mushroom, dried cherry, tobacco and smoke; medium body with a silky texture, roasted spice and savory, earthy finish with lingering persistence.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, game birds, roast pork. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, soy-braised short ribs, mushroom soba, char siu pork.
Production Method
Traditional Burgundian vinification—Pinot Noir fermented (whole-bunch/whole-berry historically) and matured in French oak barrels, followed by extended bottle ageing.
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family ownership since 1870) is the largest proprietor within the walls of Clos de Vougeot, managing old-vine parcels and producing Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru.