Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Cuvee Classique Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
High critical praise: Vinous/Jasper Morris 94–96; Wine Advocate 94–96; Burghound 93–95; other reviewers praise perfume, concentration and aging potential

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, cassis and violet with forest floor, spice and subtle oak; silky texture, firm fine-grain tannins and a long perfumed finish. (Aged well; reserved when young.)

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short rib, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed aubergine, soy-braised beef.

Production Method
Pinot Noir fermented with high whole-cluster percentage (approx. 60–70%); matured in oak (c.45% new); organic/biodynamic viticulture reported.

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Domaine Pierre Labet) is the largest single owner in Clos de Vougeot (c.5.5 ha); run by François and Édouard Labet, with recent organic/biodynamic practices.