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.