Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de la Tour
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores: Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy) 94–98 pts. ; William Kelley/The Wine Advocate 93–96 pts. (Vieilles Vignes) ; Neal Martin/Vinous 92–94 pts. ; Decanter 94 pts. ; Burghound 91–93 pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark fruit (blackberry, plum, black cherry) with peony, orange peel, sweet spice, smoke and earth; firm, fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb or venison, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère; Asian pairings: Peking duck, hoisin or char siu pork, miso-glazed aubergine/salmon, shiitake ramen, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; mainly un-éraflée (whole-bunch) vinification, fermented in vats and aged ~14–18 months in oak (c.30–50% new); bottled unfiltered. Organic conversion/certified around 2021.

Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (Labet family) owns the largest single parcel inside Clos de Vougeot (~6 ha), vinifying and bottling within the Clos; known for Cuvée Classique, Vieilles Vignes and occasional Hommage bottlings.