| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
| Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Bourgogne |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores/reports for Château de la Tour Clos-de-Vougeot Grand Cru V. V (2019 Hommage Jean Morin): Wine Advocate/Parker 95–97; Burghound ~96; Vinous 94–96; Decanter ~95. Sources: caves-carriere. fr, vinmonopolet. no, chateaux. com. tw, klwines. com
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, raspberry and plum, with forest-floor, truffle, spice and subtle vanilla; ripe, structured tannins and a long, mineral-savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, game (venison), mushroom risotto, beef Wellington; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef rendang, teriyaki beef, miso-glazed eggplant.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster fermentation; matured ~16–20 months in French oak barrels (varying % new); minimal fining/filtration; bottled as a Grand Cru cuvée.
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family) is a long-established producer and the largest single owner in Clos de Vougeot, making multiple cuvées including Vieilles Vignes and the Hommage Jean Morin Grand Cru.
Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru 2019
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