Chateau de la Tour Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 97; Burghound 96; Vinous 95–97; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 95; Jasper Morris high praise (95–98)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black-cherry and plum fruit with floral lift, dark chocolate, spice and mineral earth. Full-bodied, layered and muscular with fine-grained but powerful tannins, lively acidity and a long, sapid finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, herb-crusted lamb, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), soy-ginger grilled beef, shiitake mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvest from centenary vines (planted c.1910); only first bunches selected for this cuvée. Fermented with significant whole clusters, aged in French oak (portion new), bottled unfiltered; organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet & Déchelette family) is the principal owner-producer within the Clos de Vougeot; Hommage à Jean Morin launched 2010 from oldest vines as an ultra-limited cuvée (c.1,000 bottles).