Château de la TourVieilles Vignes Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Clos Vougeot Grand Cru from the Château de la Tour
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Clos Vougeot Grand Cru of Château de la Tour in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Clos Vougeot Grand Cru of Château de la Tour in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
The Vieilles Vignes Clos Vougeot Grand Cru of Château de la Tour matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, veal curry or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).
Details and technical informations about Château de la Tour's Vieilles Vignes Clos Vougeot Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Clos Vougeot Grand Cru from Château de la Tour are 2012, 2016, 2011, 2009 and 2005.
Informations about the Château de la Tour
The Château de la Tour is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Clos de Burgundy/cote-de-nuits/vougeot">Vougeot (sometimes "Clos Vougeot") is the largest – and one of the most famous – grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Northern Burgundy. It covers 50. 9 hectares (125 acres) of land and is second only in Size to Corton across the entire Côte d'Or. Clos de Vougeot is famously fragmented – it is divided into 100 different parcels owned by more than 80 producers – and its wines vary considerably in Character and quality.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
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The word of the wine: Pruine
A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.
