Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) approx. 95–97; Vinous ~96; Decanter 96; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 96–98; Burghound 93–96 (professional reviews praising structure and ageability)

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and plum framed by violet, licorice, forest floor and crushed stone; spicy, mineral core with layered, satiny texture, firm powdery tannins and a very long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef bourguignon, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean braised short ribs (galbi jjim), miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Ultra-selective picking of the first bunches from century-old vines; appreciable whole-cluster vinification, aged long in Chassin/Allier oak barrels; organic/biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (family Labet) is a major owner in Clos de Vougeot; François and son Édouard produce Vieilles Vignes and the rare Hommage à Jean Morin cuvée honoring Jean Morin.