| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
| Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Burgundy - Clos de Vougeot (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
Vinous 90–92 (Nov 2022); Jasper Morris 94–98 (Inside Burgundy); William Kelley (Robert Parker) 93–95; La Revue du Vin de France 94/100; organic certification from 2021
Tasting Note
Concentrated, powerful Pinot Noir: black and red berries, peony, orange peel, sweet spices, tobacco and mineral smoke. Medium-full palate with firm, fine-grained tannins and a long peppery, mint-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ/beef bulgogi, miso-glazed eggplant or salmon, shiitake stir-fries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; vinified unstemmed (non-éraflée); aged in oak with extended élevage; certified organic from the 2021 vintage.
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (family Labet) owns the largest single parcel (~6 ha) within Clos de Vougeot and vinifies/matures its wines inside the Clos. Produces Cuvée Classique, Vieilles Vignes (V.V.) and rare Hommage bottlings.
Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru 2021
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