Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ch De La Tour
Label Name:
 
Cl. Vougeot Gc V.v Hommage Jean Morin
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
12000ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Made from old vines with a strict selection (first cluster above the graft); small-batch vinification with partial whole-cluster use and extended élevage in new oak. Produced only in top vintages.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated red and black cherry with kirsch, cocoa, spice and minerality; silky, layered mid-palate with refined but firm tannins and a long, brambly finish (age-worthy).
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, braised short rib, lamb, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake hot-pot, soy-braised beef, Korean bulgogi (grilled beef).
Vineyard Info:
 
Château de la Tour (François Labet family, owned since 1870) farms the Clos; the 'Hommage à Jean Morin' cuvée was created around 2010 to honor centenary old vines and is produced in very limited quantities.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Specific professional scores for the 2013 'Hommage à Jean Morin' are Château de la Tour's 2013 Clos de Vougeot cuvées received strong coverage (Clos Vougeot cuvée classique: Burghound 93) and tasting reports praise the Hommage bottling for exceptional density and ageworthiness. Auction and specialist retailers note its extreme rarity and high demand