Chateau de la Tour Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94–96 (Jan 2024); Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 96–98 (Nov 2023); Vinous ~94–96; Burghound/BH reviews in similar high ranges

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruits (cassis, plum, blackberry), rose/peony florals, orange zest, exotic spice, cigar box and mineral notes; broad, layered and muscular with powdery, silky tannins and a long, resonant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, confit or Peking duck; roasted or grilled lamb; beef short ribs; mushroom risotto; coq au vin; Asian braised pork (char siu), miso-glazed aubergine, and soy-braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from centenarian vines; selective bunches nearest the trunk; high whole‑bunch fermentation (~60–75%); native yeasts, gravity work; aged ~18 months in oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (François Labet) created this Hommage à Jean Morin from vines planted ~1910. Small-production single-parcel Clos de Vougeot cuvée (~four barrels/≈900 bottles), traditional Burgundian practices.