2016 Ch de la Tour Grand Cru Clos Vougeot Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy

2016 Ch de la Tour Grand Cru Clos Vougeot Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy

2017 Henri Boillot Clos De Vougeot Grand Cru, Burgundy

2017 Henri Boillot Clos De Vougeot Grand Cru, Burgundy

2016 Ch de la Tour Grand Cru Clos Vougeot Cuvée Classique, Burgundy

A$446.25
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The Cuvée Classique (as this wine is known) is drawn from the Domaine's parcels on the mid-slope of the clos as well as parcels on the lower and upper parts of the vineyard. There are six parcels in total. The main parcels are situated in the middle of the clos and include the lieux-dits: Montiottes Basses, Quatorze-Journaux and Quartier Marei Bas (home also to the 1910 planted vieilles vignes parcel). The smallest holdings are those in the Quatorze-Journaux and Baudes-Saint-Martin lieux dits, two parcels at the bottom of the slope that sandwich Etienne Grivot's vines, and La Plante l'Abbé, at the top of the clos, near the Château and the Grands-Echezeaux border. These vineyards have been managed organically for well over 20 years and now average around 67 years of age. As for all the reds here, this is 100% whole bunch, fermented in concrete with wild yeasts and then aged in 50% new oak. The barrels are fashioned according to each season by Stéphane Chassin in Charente. 

The 2016 was fashioned from just 20 hl/ha and is superb. A highly perfumed red burgundy with loads of spice, ripe plum and blackberry fruit, and a plush and silky texture with fine tannins in support. Deep and powerful, yet fleshy and sweet fruited with earthy, tobacco notes on the long complex close. When you consider the pricing now being paid for GC wines of equivalent quality, this still represents very fair pricing

A ripe and very fresh nose offers up notes of maraschino cherry, plum, raspberry, spice and distinct floral wisps. There is excellent concentration to the succulent but quite powerful big-bodied flavors that possess a sleek mouthfeel thanks to the relatively refined tannins shaping the youthfully austere finish that flashes fine depth on the highly persistent finish. I like the balance and this should age effortlessly.
91-94 points Allen Meadows burghound.com Issue 69
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Product/Service Sold Out No
En Primeur No
New Arrivals No
Wine Type Red Wine
Country France
Region Vougeot
Varietals Pinot Noir
Vintage 2016
Bottle Size 750ml
Wine Points 92-95
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