Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Côte d'Or, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Jasper Morris 96; Wine Enthusiast 94; Decanter 94; Wine Spectator 93

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with concentrated black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, violet and forest-floor notes; firm, structured tannins with tobacco, earthy and mineral accents and long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, mushroom ragu, aged Comté or Camembert. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), braised beef with soy and star anise, earthy mushroom ramen.

Production Method
Whole‑bunch (partial) fermentation, traditional Burgundian vinification; matured 16–18 months in French oak (high proportion new oak for Vieilles Vignes).

Vineyard Info
Château de La Tour is the largest single owner inside the walls of Clos Vougeot (~5.5 ha, ~11% of the clos). Family-owned (Labet/Déchelette); best parcels include century‑old vines planted ~1910 producing Vieilles Vignes cuvées.