Louis Latour : Bâtard-Montrachet Grand cru 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2022

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a pale gold color with brilliant highlights.

Nose
The bouquet reveals remarkable intensity with aromas of yellow fruits, accompanied by notes of golden brioche that lend a gourmet dimension to the ensemble.

Palate
The attack is generous and round, unveiling a silky texture enriched with smoky nuances. The finish expresses a beautiful minerality that underscores the authenticity of this great terroir.

Food and wine pairings

This grand cru white pairs perfectly with seared scallops, a noble fish such as monkfish with saffron, or a lobster thermidor that will enhance its aromatic richness.

Serving and cellaring

This wine is best enjoyed at a temperature between 12 and 14°C and can be cellared until around 2037.

A great white Burgundy grand cru with intense aromas and exceptional minerality

The estate

Founded in 1797 by Jean Latour in Aloxe-Corton, the Louis Latour estate continues a family heritage that began in 1731 in Burgundian cooperage. Under the direction of Louis-Fabrice Latour since 1999, this independent house owns the largest estate of Grands Crus in Côte d'Or, particularly on Corton Grèves and Bressandes. True to the Burgundian terroir, it has extended its influence to Chablis and Beaujolais, preserving its traditional expertise and historic cooperage.

The vineyard

The Bâtard-Montrachet flourishes on an 11.86-hectare vineyard located between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. This grand cru benefits from an eastern exposure on slopes where gravelly soil rests on a clay base. The vines, averaging 40 years old, are rooted in this exceptional terroir renowned for the remarkable expression of chardonnay.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest precedes complete vinification in oak barrels, where both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place. Aging lasts 8 to 12 months in 100% new barrels, crafted by the Louis Latour cooperage from French oak with medium toast.

Grape variety

Chardonnay (100%).