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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 largest estate in Clos-Vougeot— , a true Burgundy grand cru! “The Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2008 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

Terroirs

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 yield 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

Nose

a fragrant nose exuding notes of dark 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 before

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

More information at Clos de Vougeot

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated estate (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 vineyard. The château was built in 1890 by the family's ancestors. The current owners are the 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 took the young François Labet calling upon Guy Accad to produce remarkable wines, such as in 1987. 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. Whole-cluster fermentation and aging in partially new barrels yield a wine of exceptional quality, on par with the greatest.”

Customer rating

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