| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Ch De La Tour |
| Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Grand Cru |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Burgundy (Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits) |
| Volume: | 1500ml |
| ABV: | 14% |
| Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
La Revue du Vin de France: 94/100; Vinous: 90–92/100; Neal Martin (Vinous): 92–94/100 for Vieilles Vignes; Jasper Morris: 94–98/100 (Vieilles Vignes)
Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and raspberry, spice, leather, forest-floor and violet; firm, refined tannins, earthy minerality and a long peppery, tobacco-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, game (venison), duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed aubergine, grilled shiitake or beef bulgogi.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, partial whole-bunch fermentation, matured 12–18 months in French oak (portion new). Estate vinification within the Clos; certified organic from 2021.
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour owns the largest parcel (~6 ha) inside Clos de Vougeot. Historic, Cistercian-origin site run by the Labet family; produces Cuvée Classique, Vieilles Vignes and rare special cuvées.
Ch De La Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2021
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