Louis Latour - Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Louis Latour
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne
Subregion	Chassagne-Montrachet
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2022
Sku	120962
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

Chassagne-Montrachet is located to the south of Puligny-Montrachet in the Côte de Beaune and is one of Burgundy's greatest white wine appellations. It produces all appellations from village to Grand Cru. The word Chassagne comes from either the Latin 'cassanea' which means an oak wood, or 'cassanus' which means oak. Until the late 19th century the main settlement of this commune was known as Chassagne-le-Haut. However in 1879, in common with other villages in the Côte d'Or, the village was allowed to change its name replacing le Haut with name of their most famous Grand Cru Montrachet. The village appellation covers just over half of Chassagne-Montrachet.

Vinification & Ageing

Fermentation
Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing
8 to 10 months ageing in oak barrels, 15% new
Barrels
Louis Latour cooperage, french oak, medium toasted

Wine tasting

Tasting Note
Of a pale yellow color, our Chassagne-Montrachet 2022 presents a complex nose with honey and acacia notes. Round and ample on the palate, it reveals aromas of marzipan and vanilla. The wine has a long finish and a nice minerality.
Food Pairing
Seafood - fish - charcuterie - goat cheese.

Press review

Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 2022 - Burgundy Report - Bill Nanson - December 2023

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