A softer, more approachable red Burgundy. We offer luxury food and wine tours for private groups of minimum 2 guests. You need a Winehog subscription to see the rest of this article. Château de la Tour Clos Vougeot Vieilles Vignes (Grand Cru) 100% Pinot Noir. The wine remains in vat before being transferred to French oak for approximately 16-18 months. The must is fermented in stainless steel tanks, and then aged for approximately 16-18 … We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Check out our latest blog post! Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. If you continue to use this site we will take this as your consent to our use of cookies. The wine remains in vat before being transferred to French oak for approximately 16-18 months. In fact, Vougeot was the flagship vineyard of the Cistercians and remained in church hands until the French revolution took all land belonging to the church in the 19th century. A lesser known but superb white Burgundy. Only natural yeasts are used. As Clos Vougeot is divided amongst several producers, the inquisitive wine lover can undoubtedly find several good examples of this delicious wine from various outfits. Cellar Tours is a Registered and Fully Bonded Tour Operator and Travel Agent, Cellar Tours is a registered Trademark of Cellar Tastings SL ESB83718858, Unless otherwise stated all photographs are sourced from shutterstock. This grandiose, imposing Burgundian Château is a fitting testament to the renown and might of the Clos Vougeot, the largest single Grand Cru vineyard in the Côte de Nuits designation. Francois's 2012s are well-worth checking out. Clos de Vougeot 21640, Vougeot, Burgundy France Tel +33 0380 62 86 13 Fax +33 0380 62 82 72. Only natural yeasts are used. 09 52 13 49 98 (de 9h à 18h du lundi au vendredi), BRET Brothers, Domaine La SOUFRANDIERE - Pouilly Vinzelles, Domaine Henri et Gille BUISSON - Saint Romain, Domaine CAMP ATTHALIN - Savigny les Beaune, Domaine CHAVY CHOUET - Meursault & Puligny, Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoit DROIN - Chablis, Domaine DAVID DUBAND - Hautes Cotes de Nuits, Domaine Henri GOUGES - Nuits Saint Georges, Paul & Marie JACQUESON - Rully & Mercurey, Domaine LABET, produced in Chateau de la Tour, Domaine Antoine Marie ARENA - Patriminio - Corsica, Domaine Jean Baptiste ARENA - Patriminio - Corsica, Domaine d'AUPILHAC - Sylvain Fadat - Montpeyroux, Domaine LES AURELLES - Caroline and Basile Saint Germain, Mas CAL DEMOURA - Isabelle & Vincent Goumard, LE CHEMIN DES REVES - Benoit Viot - Pic Saint Loup, ERMITAGE DU PIC SAINT LOUP - Ravaille brothers, Chateau de Jonquières - Terrasses du Larzac, Mas JULLIEN - Languedoc Terrasses du Larzac, Domaine de MONTCALMES - Frederic Pourtalie, Domaine Christophe PEYRUS - Pic Saint Loup, Domaine SAINT SYLVESTRE - Sophie & Vincent Guizard, LES VIGNES OUBLIEES - Jean Baptiste Granier, Domaine Francois CHIDAINE - Montlouis sur Loire, LES VINS DE LA MADONE - Gilles Bonnefoy - Cotes du Forez, Domaine de REUILLY - Denis Jamain - Reuilly, Le ROCHER DES VIOLETTES - Montlouis sur Loire, Domaine des ROCHES NEUVES - Thierry Germain - Saumur Champigny, Domaine de la TAILLE AUX LOUPS - Jacky Blot, Chateau de VILLENEUVE - JP Chevalier - Saumur, Matthieu BARRET - Domaine du COULET - Cornas, Domaine Alain GRAILLOT - Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine LES SERINES D'OR - Seyssuel - J. Ogier and D. Robelet, Clos du MONT-OLIVET - Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Sabon family, Domaine de l'ORATOIRE SAINT MARTIN - Frederic and Francois Alary, Stephane OGIER (Cotes du Rhone - Southern Rhone), Domaine du VIEUX TELEGRAPHE-Chateauneuf-du-Pape-Brunier family, Jean-Pierre and Jean-Francois QUENARD - Chignin, Domaine de l'Ancienne CURE - Christian Roche - Bergerac, Les Jardins de Babylone - Louis-Benjamin DAGUENEAU, Chateau TIRECUL LA GRAVIERE - The Bilancini's - Monbazillac, Domaine de la Ramaye - MICHEL ISSALY - Gaillac, IGP Saint Guilhem-le-Désert - Cité d'Aniane, Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru red 2018, Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru red 2017, Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru "Vieilles Vignes" red 2017. 100% Chardonnay. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. 100% Pinot Noir. He was something of a local legend, famous for both his wine and his passion for sport; Morin took part in both the Summer and Winter Olympics in 1948. Alcoholic fermentations start alone thanks to the native yeasts, naturally present on the berries of grapes.The ageing is mainly done in new oak barrels, to give a very aging capacity to the wines. The prestige wine of the property, suitable for extended cellaring. The wine remains in vat before being transferred to French oak for approximately 16-18 months. The must is fermented in stainless steel tanks, and then aged for approximately 16-18 months in 100% new French oak. All of our private, chauffeured tours are available year round upon request. With 6 hectares under their control, Château de la Tour is the largest leaseholder of the Clos Vougeot and has long been renowned for the intensity, strength, and perfume of its wine. Chateau de la Tour and its famous Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Located in the heart of the prestigious Cote de Nuit, Chateau de la Tour rises in the upper part, not far from the famous Cistercian mansion, inside the walls of the Clos Vougeot, the birthplace of Burgundy viticulture.The vineyard is a little over 5 hectares. The entry level wine of the property, accessible on release. Under the careful direction of the Labet family, its reputation has remained strong as one of the most reliable and impressive sources of Clos Vougeot in the Cote de Nuits. Only natural yeasts are used. Located in the heart of the prestigious Cote de Nuit, Chateau de la Tour rises in the upper part, not far from the famous Cistercian mansion, inside the walls of the Clos Vougeot, the birthplace of Burgundy viticulture. Cellar Tours is a Luxury Travel Specialist, operating since 2003 and offering exclusive Mercedes chauffeured Gourmet Vacations in Chile, France, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, South Africa, and Spain. About The Clos, in total, is extraordinarily large by Burgundy standards, some 50 hectares, all designated grand cru – yet with many different quality levels. François Labet is by far the most important owner of this Protected Designation of Origin: Clos Vougeot Grand Cru.The first vinifications was in 1930 but the notoriety of Chateau de la Tour, which is now more obvious abroad than in France, is due to the arrival of Francois Labet in 1986. Château de la Tour boasts a long history that dates back to the late 19th century. A limited release, special addition cuvee. Château de la Tour. The must is fermented in stainless steel tanks, and then aged for approximately 16-18 months in 100% new French oak. 100% Pinot Noir. His prized possession is one hectare of ancient, low yielding Pinot Noir vines that were planted in 1910. They are sorted and not destemmed. Only natural yeasts are used. Only natural yeasts are used. Only natural yeasts are used. Substantial means and the help of the Famous oenologist Burgundy Jean-Pierre Confuron have been deployed to produce great wines.The vineyard has been organic certified since 1992 and planted exclusively in Pinot Noir, a grape variety adapted to the clayey-limestone soils of the Clos Vougeot plot.The grapes are harvested manually and transported in wicker baskets so that the oxidized juices of the rare burst berries can drain.