Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Hommage Jean Morin |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 9000ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate: 94-96; Vinous: 94-96; Burghound: ~95; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy): 96-98; Vivino average ~4. 5/5
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black berries with rose and peony florals, orange zest and exotic spice. Silky, powdery tannins, crushed-rock minerality and a saline, persistent finish. Youthfully tight but layered.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pigeon, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, bulgogi, shiitake-based noodle dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; strict bunch selection (closest to the vine trunk), high percentage whole-cluster fermentation, long élevage in oak; organic/biodynamic viticulture practices.
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Domaine Pierre Labet), managed by François and Édouard Labet. Producer focuses on old vines, careful selection and organic/biodynamic farming to express Clos de Vougeot terroir.