Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Cuvee Classique Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Cuvee Classique Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted critical praise for Ch. de la Tour Clos-Vougeot across vintages; Aperitif listed 95 points for a Ch. de la Tour Clos-Vougeot bottling. Jancis Robinson and specialist Burgundy coverage highlight the estate’s strong reputation

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, plum, forest floor and underbrush, with clove, leather and mineral spice. Medium-full, layered fruit balanced by refined tannins and a long savory, slightly tobacco-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, venison, duck, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses (western); Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised short ribs, soy-mushroom stir-fries (Asian).

Production Method
Hand-harvested 100% Pinot Noir; traditional Burgundian vinification with partial whole-cluster fermentations and maceration; matured ~12–18 months in French oak (portion new barrels). Traditional estate élevage and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family) is the largest single proprietor within the walled Clos de Vougeot (≈6 ha). Estate dates from the late 19th century and has been run by the Labet family; estate/production improvements and organic practices have been noted.