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Château de la Tour - Clos-Vougeot 2008

Château de la Tour - Clos-Vougeot 2008

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Ratings: Bettane & Desseauve 18/20, Gault Millau 18/20 “Coup de Coeur,” RVF 17/20, Burghound 93/100, Stephan Tanzer 92/100
Château de la Tour is the most important estate in Clos-Vougeot— —a true “Très Grand” of Burgundy! “The 2008 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru offers generous fruit. The wine is very silky and supple, with explosive aromas and a soft texture on the palate.” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 – RVF)

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Estate

Château de la Tour

Vintage

Grand Cru

Vintage

2008

Designation

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Regions

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Organic farming since 1992: the vineyards are plowed, and each vine receives careful attention during pruning, debudding, and green harvesting when the number of grapes per vine is deemed too high

Grape Harvest

exclusively manual

Winemaking

traditional in stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

20 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

deep garnet color

Nose

a fragrant nose exuding notes of black fruit against a backdrop of spices and woody notes

Palate

Full-bodied and complex, with well-integrated tannins and a very long finish

Serve

Decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2038

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

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More information at Château de la Tour

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Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated (2012 Guide) 6* Stars (Exceptional Quality)

About the estate:

“As the only estate in the Clos that produces its own wine, Château de la Tour is also the largest landowner there, with 6 hectares located in the upper part of the Clos. 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 François, Jacqueline’s son. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the wine was of little interest. It wasn’t until the young François Labet brought in Guy Accad that the estate began producing remarkable wines, such as the 1987 vintage. After Guy Accad left, the estate continued to improve, with the help of Jean-Pierre Confuron.”

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2011 guide): 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

“This château is the only one located within the Clos de Vougeot, of which it is also the principal owner. The estate began bottling its wines in the 1930s. After a significant decline in quality in the 1970s and early 1980s, the quality improved dramatically when the young François Labet brought in Guy Accad. Produced with the help of Sylvain Pataille starting with the 2009 vintage, the wine is now at its peak. Winemaking using whole clusters and aging in partially new barrels results in a wine of exceptional quality, on par with the very best.”

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