Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Cuvee Classique Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Cuvee Classique Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Côte d'Or)
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 91-93/100 for the 2022 Clos Vougeot Cuvée Classique; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 91-94 range; Bourgogne Aujourd'hui 16. 5/20; Château de la Tour — certified organic from 2021

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and raspberry with briar, subtle truffle and spice, saline minerality, silky texture, supple firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), braised beef short ribs, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-intervention vinification with indigenous yeasts; parcel vinification and assembly, some whole-cluster use and extended élevage in oak; organic farming (certified from 2021).

Vineyard Info
Historic estate inside the walls of Clos de Vougeot; largest single owner (~5.5 ha), run by the Labet family using organic/biodynamic practices and long élevage traditions.