Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Bourgogne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores/reports for Château de la Tour Clos-de-Vougeot Grand Cru V. V (2019 Hommage Jean Morin): Wine Advocate/Parker 95–97; Burghound ~96; Vinous 94–96; Decanter ~95. Sources: caves-carriere. fr, vinmonopolet. no, chateaux. com. tw, klwines. com

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, raspberry and plum, with forest-floor, truffle, spice and subtle vanilla; ripe, structured tannins and a long, mineral-savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, game (venison), mushroom risotto, beef Wellington; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef rendang, teriyaki beef, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster fermentation; matured ~16–20 months in French oak barrels (varying % new); minimal fining/filtration; bottled as a Grand Cru cuvée.

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family) is a long-established producer and the largest single owner in Clos de Vougeot, making multiple cuvées including Vieilles Vignes and the Hommage Jean Morin Grand Cru.