France, Côte de Nuits-Villages AOC
Pinot Noir
Description
Area: 3 hectares (7.4 acres) History: The property of Langres Cathedral since the 11th century, Clos de Langres has long been known for the quality of its production. It was first cited as an outstanding parcel by Dr. Lavalle in his History and Statistics of the Vineyards and Great Wines of the Cote d’Or (1855). He stated that “the wines have the body and the colour [such] that…they can be compared with the first cuvées of many more well-known towns.” It was also cited as an outstanding wine in The Great Wines of Burgundy (1892) by Danguy and Aubertin.
Awards
2 stars Guide Hachette
Bettane and Desseauve
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
{0} g/l residual sugar
Vineyard
Clos des Langres
