Château de La Tour - Clos-Vougeot Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2008
Burgundy
Red
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To keep
Notes : Bettane & Desseauve 18,5/20, RVF 18/20, Gault Millau 17/20, Guide Hachette 2**(Vin remarquable), Burghound 95/100, Stephan Tanzer 94/100
"More serious and racy, the Vieilles Vignes is on the reserve; the material appears deeper, slightly more austere, but with that extra grace and complexity linked to the very old vines, which give here a wine cut out for great ageing." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 - RVF)
Features
Estate
Château de la Tour
Cuvée
Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2008
Designation
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
organic cultivation since 1992: vines are ploughed and each stock is carefully pruned, de-budded and green harvested when the quantity of grapes per stock is deemed too high
Harvest
exclusively manual
Winemaking
traditional in stainless steel tanks
Breeding
20 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful deep red dress
Nose
on very special and fine aromas and flavours: truffle, liquorice, violet and wild mint that develop harmoniously over the years.
Mouth
an explosion of black fruits, a perfect balance between soft, woody tannins, acidity and mellowness. Remarkably long on the palate, lasting up to several minutes.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2038
Food and wine pairing
A savourer sur des gibiers (chevreuil, perdreau, grive), un rôti de boeuf, des fromages type époisses, langres... <br/>
Château de la Tour
Clos de Vougeot
Expert opinion
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated (2012 guide) 6*Stars (Outstanding production)
About the domain :
"Château de la Tour is the only estate to produce wine in the Clos, and the largest owner, with 6 hectares in the upper part of the estate. The château was built in 1890 by the family's ancestors. The current owners are two sisters, Jacqueline Labet and Nicole Delechette, and the estate has been managed since 1986 by Jacqueline's son François. In the '70s and early '80s, wine was of little interest. It took the young François Labet to call on Guy Accad to produce remarkable wines, as in 1987. With Guy Accad gone, the domaine continued to progress, with the help of Jean-Pierre Confuron.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2011 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
"This château is the only one in the Clos de Vougeot, of which he is also the principal owner. The estate began bottling in the 1930s. Having fallen to a low point in quality in the 1970s and early 1980s, it rose sharply in quality when the young François Labet called on Guy Accad to help him. Elaborated with the help of Sylvain Pataille from the 2009 vintage, the wine is now at its highest level. The vinification of whole grapes and ageing in partially new barrels produce a wine of the highest quality, on a par with the very best.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ANTONIN V. Published on 14/02/2015
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