Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Clos Vougeot, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical scores for Château de la Tour Clos‑de‑Vougeot V. V. /Hommage cuvées 2022 include Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94–96 and Vinous ~94–96 (sources report similar high scores for the V. V. /Hommage bottlings)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and plum with violet florals, licorice and forest-floor earth. Silky, sapid mid-palate, spicy oak and mineral lift; firm, polished tannins and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted beef, lamb, game (venison), mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed dishes, Korean braised short ribs (galbi jjim).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, high proportion whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts; long élevage (~18 months) in French oak (high % new for V.V. cuvées).

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family) owns the largest single holding within Clos Vougeot (~6 ha); estate vinifies and matures wines inside the Clos. Converted to organic/biodynamic practices in recent years.