Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Cuvee Classique Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vougeot, Côte de Nuits (Clos Vougeot Grand Cru) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris ~96; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94 (92–94 range); Decanter ~93; Burghound ~91–93. Vieilles Vignes / Hommage cuvées scored higher (mid‑90s to high‑90s)
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red berries, black cherry, plum and cassis with violets, tobacco, raw cocoa and loam; powdery, muscular tannins, lively acidity and a long mineral-spiced finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib‑eye, game, mushroom risotto, mature cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy/hoisin glazed duck, Korean bulgogi, mushroom or beef hot‑pot.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; partial whole‑cluster/whole‑bunch use, traditional fermentation in open/wooden vats; 12–18 months élevage in French oak (portion new barrels).
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family) is the largest single owner within the Clos Vougeot; long‑established estate with many old vines and organic/biodynamic viticultural practices introduced in recent decades.