Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Côte d'Or, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Jasper Morris 96; Wine Enthusiast 94; Decanter 94; Wine Spectator 93
Tasting Note
Deep ruby with concentrated black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, violet and forest-floor notes; firm, structured tannins with tobacco, earthy and mineral accents and long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, mushroom ragu, aged Comté or Camembert. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), braised beef with soy and star anise, earthy mushroom ramen.
Production Method
Whole‑bunch (partial) fermentation, traditional Burgundian vinification; matured 16–18 months in French oak (high proportion new oak for Vieilles Vignes).
Vineyard Info
Château de La Tour is the largest single owner inside the walls of Clos Vougeot (~5.5 ha, ~11% of the clos). Family-owned (Labet/Déchelette); best parcels include century‑old vines planted ~1910 producing Vieilles Vignes cuvées.