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:
 
Burgundy (Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
La Revue du Vin de France: 94/100; Vinous: 90–92/100; Neal Martin (Vinous): 92–94/100 for Vieilles Vignes; Jasper Morris: 94–98/100 (Vieilles Vignes)

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and raspberry, spice, leather, forest-floor and violet; firm, refined tannins, earthy minerality and a long peppery, tobacco-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, game (venison), duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed aubergine, grilled shiitake or beef bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, partial whole-bunch fermentation, matured 12–18 months in French oak (portion new). Estate vinification within the Clos; certified organic from 2021.

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour owns the largest parcel (~6 ha) inside Clos de Vougeot. Historic, Cistercian-origin site run by the Labet family; produces Cuvée Classique, Vieilles Vignes and rare special cuvées.