Chateau de la Tour Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
William Kelley (The Wine Advocate): 94-96 pts (2022); Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy): 96-98 pts (2022); highly scored by Vinous/Decanter in other vintages; produced in very small quantities (few barrels)

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and dark cherry, plum and blackberry fruit with rose-petal and orange-zest lift, exotic spice, cigar-box and vanilla. Full-bodied, layered, with powdery, silky tannins and a long, resonant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast or grilled beef, lamb, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed dishes, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Selected fruit from centenarian vines; whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts, gravity vinification, 18-month élevage in oak (≈50% new), minimal sulfur and no filtration; organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family) is the largest single owner inside the Clos de Vougeot (≈5.5 ha). Historic estate, vinifies and bottles within the walls; managed by François & Édouard Labet; organic certified.