Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ch De La Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru V.v (sign
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Côte d'Or, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, whole-bunch fermentation with 2–3 week maceration; aged 16–18 months in French oak (Vieilles Vignes often finished in a high proportion of new oak).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated dark cherry, blackberry and plum with violets, tobacco, forest floor and mineral notes. Ripe yet structured, firm dusty tannins, toasted oak spice and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted lamb, beef, venison, mushroom risotto, hard cheeses (Comté, aged Gouda). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed eggplant, mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château de La Tour (est. estate house 1890) owns ~5.5 ha in Clos Vougeot; largest single landholder in the Clos; Vieilles Vignes bottled from centenarian vines; current owner François Labet.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores for Château de La Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2017 (Vieilles Vignes cuvée): Jasper Morris 96; Wine Enthusiast 94; Decanter 94; Wine Spectator 93