Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru "Vieilles Vignes" red 2020 JEROBOAM

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Château de la Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru "Vieilles Vignes" red 2020 JEROBOAM

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ( William Kelley, Jan. 2022) : 93-95/100. The 2020 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru unwinds in the glass with aromas of wild berries and plums mingled with orange rind, raw cocoa and exotic spices. Full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, with lively acids and powdery tannins, it's seamless and elegant, its depth and plenitude of fruit harmoniously balanced by the wine's structural elements.

Technical sheet written by the domaine :

Grape variety : 100% pinot noir from our own selection. Organic. 

Vines : planted in 1910.

Location : The largest owner of Clos Vougeot with 6 ha. The vines are located in the center and near the northern wall of Clos Vougeot. The winery and cellars are situated within Clos Vougeot itself.

Soil : clay and limestone, very thin (40cm) supported by thick blocks of chalk.

Winemaking : manual harvesting followed by selective sorting. Maceration begins with whole bunches (no destemming) in open tanks for about a week. Fermentation starts (natural yeast) with a temperature rise to 31°c after two weeks. Frequent pumping over. Low pneumatic pressing. Aged in barrels for 22 months (100% new oak barrels from Nevers). Racking before bottling. No filtration or fining.

Wine : extremely concentrated and aromatic. Revealing on the nose, big, long and powerful, scents of violet, chocolate, Havana tobacco, it will keep for several years. Will be at maturity after 10 years. 

To be enjoyed with : cheese or game or on its own.