Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ch De La Tour
Label Name:
 
Cl. Vougeot Gc V.v Hommage Jean Morin
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvest from centenary vines (planted c.1910); only first bunches selected for this cuvée. Fermented with significant whole clusters, aged in French oak (portion new), bottled unfiltered; organic viticulture.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black-cherry and plum fruit with floral lift, dark chocolate, spice and mineral earth. Full-bodied, layered and muscular with fine-grained but powerful tannins, lively acidity and a long, sapid finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, herb-crusted lamb, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), soy-ginger grilled beef, shiitake mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château de la Tour (Labet & Déchelette family) is the principal owner-producer within the Clos de Vougeot; Hommage à Jean Morin launched 2010 from oldest vines as an ultra-limited cuvée (c.1,000 bottles).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Decanter 97; Burghound 96; Vinous 95–97; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 95; Jasper Morris high praise (95–98)