Louis Latour - Pommard-Epenots Premier Cru 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Louis Latour
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne
Subregion	Pommard Premier Cru
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2021
Sku	120959
Size	750ml
ABV	14.00%

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 village of Pommard is comfortably sandwiched between the town of Beaune and the village of Volnay. In contrast to the wines of its close neighbours, those of Pommard tend to be fuller, more tannic and expansive in the mouth, similar to those of the Côte de Nuits. This area was named "Epenots", coming from "épine" (thorn or prickle), as a result of the natural vegetation of the area which was bush-like and thorny. The "Epenots" is solid and firm in its youth and needs time to mature and mellow out before revealing its full glory.

Vinification & Ageing

Fermentation
Traditional in open vats
Ageing
10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 35% new
Barrels
Louis Latour cooperage, french oak, medium toasted

Wine tasting

Tasting Note
With a ruby color, our Pommard 1er Cru "Epenots" 2021 presents a nose with roasted notes accompanied by blackcurrant and mocha scents. Its mouth is suave revealing aromas of blackcurrant and liquorice. A very elegant wine.
Food Pairing
Duck confit - beef "Bourguignon" - mature cheeses

Press review

Pommard 1er Cru "Epenots" 2021 - Wine Spectator - 92/100

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