Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ch De La Tour
Label Name:
 
Cl Vougeot Gc V.v Hommage Jean Morin
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
15000ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Organic viticulture; hand-harvested, millerandage selection from centenarian vines; cold pre-fermentation maceration, indigenous yeast fermentation, matured in new French oak (approx. 18 months).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-16
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black cherry and blackberry with licorice, cocoa, smoke and wet-stone minerality. Dense, opulent palate framed by firm, refined tannins and an intensely long, brambly finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast beef, beef bourguignon, venison, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef short ribs, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), sukiyaki, miso-glazed aubergine.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château de la Tour (Labet family, in the Clos since 1890) is the largest owner in Clos de Vougeot. Hommage à Jean Morin (created 2010) is made from the oldest vines (~1910) in tiny quantities.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable reviews: Burghound ~96; Antonio Galloni / Vinous ~95+; Tastingbook ~94. Widely praised in specialist Burgundy reviews and offered as a long-aging Grand Cru (