Domaine Pierre Labet
Beaune Coucherias 1er cru rouge
- 2020
- Beaune 1er cru rouge
François Labet, owner of Château de la Tour in Vougeot, manages the family estate (10 ha in Beaune and Gevrey) with equal talent. He applies the same quality principles: organic farming, non-éraflée harvesting, long ageing (two winters minimum). Far from being the most talked-about domaine, but a wise choice for connoisseurs, according to Bourgogne Aujourd'hui: "to be seized as a matter of urgency, as the quality of the wines has been so consistent for a very long time".
The 2020 vintage in the press:
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui (October 2023): 18/20 “Velvety nose, with notes of cherries, raspberries, violets, a background of chocolate, mocha... Concentrated on the palate, with generous fruit, sweet tannins and great elegance”.
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée :
- 2026-2036
- Organic certification :
- 2021
From the same producer
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Owning the largest parcel (6 ha) of Clos Vougeot and the only producer vinifying and maturing its wines within the Clos, Château de la Tour is the custodian of the Clos Vougeot tradition. Always vinified unstemmed, its wines are powerful (certified organic from the 2021 vintage), structured and long-lasting.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N.Martin - January 2024): 91-93/100 “The 2022 Clos Vougeot Cuvée Classique Grand Cru includes around 50 % whole clusters. This has a very well-defined bouquet with black cherries, raspberry, briar and light truffle aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fresh and saline, silky smooth and what feels like a more approachable Clos Vougeot as Edouard Labet intends. Yet it has the substance to age over 15-20 years.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2031-2042
- Organic certification:
- 2021
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Owning the largest parcel (6 ha) of Clos Vougeot and the only producer vinifying and maturing its wines within the Clos, Château de la Tour is the custodian of the Clos Vougeot tradition. Always vinified unstemmed, its wines are powerful (certified organic from the 2021 vintage), structured and long-lasting.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2024): 94/100 “Accessible and dense, clos-de-vougeot is spicy and tender on the attack: concentration arrives mid-palate with a full-bodied, firm, minty finish.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2031-2042
- Organic certification:
- 2021
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François Labet, owner of Château de la Tour in Vougeot, manages the family estate (10 ha in Beaune and Gevrey) with equal talent. He applies the same quality principles: organic farming, non-éraflée harvesting, long ageing (two winters minimum). Far from being the most talked-about domaine, but a wise choice for connoisseurs, according to Bourgogne Aujourd'hui: "to be seized as a matter of urgency, as the quality of the wines has been so consistent for a very long time".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2030
- Organic certification:
- 2021
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François Labet, owner of Château de la Tour in Vougeot, manages the family estate (10 ha in Beaune and Gevrey) with equal talent. He applies the same quality principles: organic farming, non-éraflée harvesting, long ageing (two winters minimum). Far from being the most talked-about domaine, but a wise choice for connoisseurs, according to Bourgogne Aujourd'hui: "to be seized as a matter of urgency, as the quality of the wines has been so consistent for a very long time".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2038
- Organic certification:
- 2021
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François Labet, owner of Château de la Tour in Vougeot, manages the family estate (10 ha in Beaune and Gevrey) with equal talent. He applies the same quality principles: organic farming, non-éraflée harvesting, long ageing (two winters minimum). Far from being the most talked-about domaine, but a wise choice for connoisseurs, according to Bourgogne Aujourd'hui: "to be seized as a matter of urgency, as the quality of the wines has been so consistent for a very long time".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2038
- Organic certification:
- 2021
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François Labet, owner of Château de la Tour in Vougeot, manages the family estate (10 ha in Beaune and Gevrey) with equal talent. He applies the same quality principles: organic farming, non-éraflée harvesting, long ageing (two winters minimum). Far from being the most talked-about domaine, but a wise choice for connoisseurs, according to Bourgogne Aujourd'hui: "to be seized as a matter of urgency, as the quality of the wines has been so consistent for a very long time".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2032
- Organic certification:
- 2021