Louis Latour - Santenay Blanc 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Louis Latour
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2020
Sku	114635
Size	750ml
ABV	13.00%

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

This wine comes from the village of Santenay, which is the most Southerly of the villages in Côte de Beaune and famous for its spa. The Santenay Blanc represents only 5% of the appellation of Santenay and is considered quite rare.

Vinification & Ageing

Fermentation
Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
8 to 10 months ageing in oak barrels
Barrels
Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted

Wine tasting

Tasting Note
The Santenay Blanc 2020 has a pale yellow colour. Intense on the nose, it offers aromas of white peach and vanilla. The mouthfeel is fresh with notes of yellow fruits, toasted bread, and a hint of almond. Nice minerality in the finish.
Food Pairing
Shellfish - fish - goat cheese.

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