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:
 
12000ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Organic viticulture; hand-harvested selection of oldest vines (first bunches), partial/majority whole-bunch fermentation, indigenous yeasts, aged in new oak (high %) and bottled after élevage.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Deep black-cherry and blackberry with licorice, mineral and earthy notes. Very dense and opulent, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, beef tournedos, lamb, game (venison), mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised short rib, miso-glazed aubergine.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château de La Tour (Labet family) is the largest owner within Clos de Vougeot; vines include centenarian plantings (c.1910). The 'Hommage à Jean Morin' cuvée started 2010 as a special, very small-production selection.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Highly rated by critics: Burghound ~96 pts (2012). Vinous / Antonio Galloni and other reviewers scored the cuvée in the mid‑90s