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Château de la Tour

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A château located in the heart of the prestigious Côte de Nuits, within the walls of Clos Vougeot, the cradle of Burgundy viticulture. This estate was first bottled in the 1930s. The quality of the wines had declined enormously during the 1970s and 1980s. But that was before François Labet took over the management of this family estate. Find out more
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The winemaker

The birth of the Château de la Tour


This Château, built in 1890, owes its birth to the ancestors of two families: Labet and Déchelette. It is located in Vougeot, in the Burgundy vineyards, a small village in a major appellation of the Côte de Nuits. This appellation cultivates its difference with the others, as it has more grand crus than village appellations and premier crus.

At the time, its mission was to house the harvests of Clos de Vougeot. Today, it is the only one to harvest, vinify, mature and bottle on its premises. François Labet has been the owner since 1986, as well as the Clos de Vougeot.

His vineyard


This vineyard of almost six hectares has been certified organic since 1992. Its vines are 50 years old on average and the only grape variety is pinot noir. Since 2009, the estate is currently advised by Sylvain Pataille for its vinifications. Here, the grapes are harvested by hand and then transported in wicker baskets. This is to allow the oxidised juice from the burst berries to drain off.

The fermentation of the wine then begins on its own, thanks to the indigenous yeast present on the grapes. The annual production of the vineyard is 22,000 bottles of Cuvée Classique and 3,000 bottles of Cuvé Vieilles Vignes. The "Hommage à Jean Morin" cuvée was created in 2010 to celebrate the centenary of the planting of the old vines on the estate.

The wines of the Château


The different wines of Château de la Tour are not very numerous. Indeed, the estate produces exclusively Clos de Vougeot grand cru. As mentioned earlier, you will find a cuvée vieilles vignes centenaires produced in small quantities as well as the emblematic cuvée: Hommage à Jean Morin, famous co-founder of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, owner of Clos Vougeot. These two wonderful wines have a rich and complex flavour. The pinot noir reveals all their character and nobility with aromas of spices and black fruits.

All the wines produced by Château de la Tour are among the greatest of the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy. These wines have an excellent ageing capacity, which deserves to be left in the cellar for at least 10 years. Château de la Tour has become famous in all four corners of the world and therefore enjoys a worldwide reputation.
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