Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Clos Vougeot, Côte de Nuits) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critical scores for Château de la Tour Clos‑de‑Vougeot V. V. /Hommage cuvées 2022 include Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94–96 and Vinous ~94–96 (sources report similar high scores for the V. V. /Hommage bottlings)
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and plum with violet florals, licorice and forest-floor earth. Silky, sapid mid-palate, spicy oak and mineral lift; firm, polished tannins and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted beef, lamb, game (venison), mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed dishes, Korean braised short ribs (galbi jjim).
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, high proportion whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts; long élevage (~18 months) in French oak (high % new for V.V. cuvées).
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family) owns the largest single holding within Clos Vougeot (~6 ha); estate vinifies and matures wines inside the Clos. Converted to organic/biodynamic practices in recent years.