Louis Latour - Chambolle-Musigny 2018 (750ml)

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Producer	Louis Latour
Country	France
Region	Chambolle-Musigny
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2018
Sku	119514
Size	750ml
ABV	13.50%

Louis Latour Description

Maison Louis Latour is one of the most highly-respected négociant-éléveurs in Burgundy. Maison Louis Latour is the producer of some of the finest Burgundian wines but has also pioneered the production of fine wines from outside Burgundy's confines. These wines from the Ardèche and the Côteaux de Verdon are slowly gaining esteem for their unmatchable quality outside Burgundy.

All the grapes from the vineyards owned by the Latour family are vinified and aged in the attractive cuverie of Chateau Corton Grancey in Aloxe-Corton. The winery was the first purpose-built cuverie in France and remains the oldest still functioning. A unique railway system with elevators allows the entire wine-making process to be achieved by the use of gravity. This eliminates the threat of oxidation from unnecessary pumping of the must. Since 1985, Louis Latour has been selling the wines of its own vineyards under the name Domaine Louis Latour.

Louis Latour has been a leader in environmentally responsible winemaking for over 15 years. Louis Latour has had ISO 14001 accreditation for Environmental Management Systems since 2003 and has been part of the European association FARRE since 1998- a group of like-minded companies who seek to develop and promote sustainable methods of agriculture.

Description

The 180 hectares of vines in the tiny village of Chambolle-Musigny are a soft interlude amongst the great vineyards of the Côte de Nuits, a moment of finesse before the masculin wines from Vougeot, Morey-Saint-Denis, and Gevrey-Chambertin. Chambolle-Musigny is one of the smallest Côte d'Or appellations and produces mostly red wines. The limestone soil is renowned for producing wines that are delicately scented and very elegant.

Vinification & Ageing

Fermentation
Traditional in open vats
Ageing
10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 20% new
Barrels
Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted

Wine tasting

Tasting Note
This Chambolle-Musigny displays a dark hue with garnet undertones and offers fresh black cherry and spices aromas on the nose. Ample and soft, it unveils black cherry and pepper notes. Fresh finish.
Food Pairing
Slow-roasted lamb - capon - cheese (Reblochon, Brillat-Savarin).

Press review

Chambolle-Musigny 2018 - 92 pts - Wine Spectator May 2021
Chambolle-Musigny 2018 - Burghound.com, Allen Meadows - Spring 2020 - 90/100

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