Louis Latour : Montrachet Grand cru 2020

Seductive, complex and refined, a fine 2020 Montrachet Grand Cru wine

The estate

Founded in 1797, Domaine Louis Latour is currently run by the family’s 11th generation and is headed by Louis-Fabrice Latour. As a wine merchant and grower, Louis Latour owns the largest estate of Grands Crus in Burgundy.

The vineyard

This Grand Cru 2020 by Louis Latour is a Montrachet wine that stems from a 0.8-hectare plot located on a hillside in the northern part of Montrachet, in the commune of Puligny-Montrachet. The vines are 40 years old on average and are planted on chalk, gravel and limestone soils.

Vinification and ageing

Once the grapes have been harvested by hand, a traditional fermentation process is carried out in oak barrels, along with a 100% malolactic fermentation process. The wine is aged for 8 to 10 months in French oak barrels (100% of which are new) from the Louis Latour cooperage.

The blend

Chardonnay (100%).

Louis Latour’s Montrachet Grand Cru 2020: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

Brilliant, this wine is a beautiful pale yellow colour.

Nose

Aromatic, the nose reveals delicious fragrances of vanilla, fresh almond and honeysuckle.

Palate

Full, the mouth exudes aromas of stone fruits, almond and toast. The palate harmoniously weaves into a saline and persistent finish.

Storage

This white Burgundy wine can be cellared until around 2035.

Food and wine pairing

This Montrachet Grand Cru 2020 by Louis Latour will complement shellfish, lobster, fish or foie gras.

Service

For an optimal tasting experience, serve between 12 and 14°C.