Chateau de la Tour Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected contemporary scores: Robert Parker (WA/Neal Martin) ~92; Burghound/Allen Meadows ~95; Wine Spectator ~94; Vinous ~92; Jancis Robinson ~17. 5/20 (sources: trade & critic reviews)

Tasting Note
Dense, perfumed red and black cherry, kirsch, violets, licorice and cocoa with distinct mineral lift. Silky yet structured, refined grippy tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb shoulder, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi or grilled short rib, miso-glazed salmon or shiitake-ginger dishes.

Production Method
Sourced from century-old vines (planted 1910); Hommage selects the first bunch on the first shoot. Small-batch fermentation in traditional Burgundian vats with élevage in French oak barrels (limited new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (François Labet family ownership since 1870), the only domaine inside the Clos de Vougeot. 'Hommage à Jean Morin' created in 2010 to celebrate the old vines; tiny production (a few barrels).