Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
Label Name: | Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 97; Wine Spectator 95. Widely praised by critics for density, structure, tannic quality and length
Tasting Note
Dense, dark-fruited Pinot Noir: black cherry, blackberry and plum with chocolate, graphite, thyme and sage accents, creamy mid‑palate, massive noble tannins and an explosive, mineral-driven, very long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef Bourguignon, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, grilled wagyu or Korean BBQ short ribs.
Production Method
Selection from old-vine parcels; partial whole-cluster fermentation; traditional Burgundian vinification in wood/stainless vats; élevage ~18 months in French oak; bottled without fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family ownership since 1870) is the only domaine located within Clos de Vougeot. François Labet produces this small-production Hommage à Jean Morin cuvée from the estate's oldest vines.