Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ch De La Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy (Côte d'Or)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, partial whole-cluster fermentation with daily pigeage; aged 16–20 months in French oak barrels (≈80% new) before blending and bottling.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated dark cherry, blackcurrant and plum with violet, truffle, tobacco and cedar; toasted oak spice and a menthol/herbal lift. Firm ripe tannins, vibrant acidity and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, braised beef, venison, duck breast and mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, soy-braised short ribs, Korean bulgogi.
Vineyard Info:
 
Owned by the Labet family since 1889. Château de la Tour is the largest single owner inside the Clos de Vougeot, with about 5.5 hectares including old-vine parcels.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Jasper Morris 96; Wine Enthusiast 94; Decanter 94; Wine Spectator 93; Burghound 93; Jancis Robinson 17/20