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.