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:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; strict selection of the first bunch on the first shoot from centennial vines; whole-cluster fermentation; aged ~16–18 months in French oak with a high proportion of new barrels; tiny production.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black cherry and plum with violet and floral lift, dark chocolate, sous-bois earth, spice and mineral undertones. Velvety and concentrated with firm, polished tannins and a long, sapid finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, duck (roast or confit), venison, mushroom risotto, truffled dishes, aged Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, soy‑miso braised pork belly, mushroom hotpot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château de la Tour (Labet & Déchelette) is family-run, the largest owner inside Clos de Vougeot (~5.5 ha). Managed by François Labet (now with son Edouard); organic/biodynamic practices and very low yields from old vines (one hectare planted 1910).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores for the Hommage cuvée (2018): Vinous 95; The Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 95; Burghound (Allen Meadows) ~96; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 96–98. Ultra‑