Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Hommage Jean Morin
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94-96 for 2022; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 96-98 for 2022. high critical acclaim

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and dark berries, plum, rose petal and orange peel with cigar-box, vanilla and exotic spice notes. Silky, powdery tannins, elegant acidity and a long, resonant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, duck, mushroom risotto, game; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, soy-braised short ribs, aged tofu dishes.

Production Method
Selected bunches from century-old vines; high proportion whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts; gravity-fed vinification; 18 months élevage in oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (family Labet) owns extensive parcels in Clos de Vougeot; estate-run, bottling on-site. François Labet leads modern organic/biodynamic practices.