Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Cuvee Classique Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
High critical praise: Vinous/Jasper Morris 94–96; Wine Advocate 94–96; Burghound 93–95; other reviewers praise perfume, concentration and aging potential
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, cassis and violet with forest floor, spice and subtle oak; silky texture, firm fine-grain tannins and a long perfumed finish. (Aged well; reserved when young.)
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short rib, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed aubergine, soy-braised beef.
Production Method
Pinot Noir fermented with high whole-cluster percentage (approx. 60–70%); matured in oak (c.45% new); organic/biodynamic viticulture reported.
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Domaine Pierre Labet) is the largest single owner in Clos de Vougeot (c.5.5 ha); run by François and Édouard Labet, with recent organic/biodynamic practices.