France · Burgundy

Chateau de la Tour

Chateau de la Tour holds the distinction of being the largest monopole owner within Clos de Vougeot, controlling 5.48 of the grand cru's 50.6 hectares — a larger single holding than any other proprietor in this historic walled vineyard. The estate has been in the Labet family since 1900, and current director François Labet has steadily elevated quality since the 1990s. The Vieilles Vignes bottling, sourced from the oldest vines in the estate's Clos de Vougeot holding (some planted in the 1920s), is the flagship and commands the highest auction prices. The standard Clos de Vougeot and the prestige Hommage à Jean Morin complete the offering. Across 482 auction lots, the estate averages $315 per bottle, with exceptional prices reaching $8,750 for large-format older vintages. The 2015 Vieilles Vignes earned 97 points from Vinous, establishing it as one of the finest expressions of the grand cru from any producer. François Labet has also been instrumental in pushing for a classification within Clos de Vougeot to distinguish better-sited parcels from the more variable lower sections.