Louis Latour : Meursault 1er cru "Perrières" 2022
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Description
Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Meursault 1er Cru "Perrières" 2022 by Louis Latour
Tasting
Color
The color takes on a pale yellow hue with brilliant highlights.
Nose
The nose reveals aromas of vanilla and almond, enhanced by notes of candied lemon.
Palate
On the palate, this wine seduces with its breadth and roundness, unveiling nuances of lemon and vanilla that carry through to a beautifully long finish.
Food and Wine Pairings
This Meursault 1er Cru pairs perfectly with chicken in cream sauce, skate with brown butter, or a white truffle risotto. It also complements robust cheeses such as Epoisses.
Service and Cellaring
This wine is ideally served at 12–14 °C and can be cellared until around 2030.
A Delicate and Balanced White Burgundy Premier Cru
The Estate
Established in 1797 in Beaune by Jean Latour, the Louis Latour estate is today the largest owner of Grands Crus in the Côte d'Or. Run by the eleventh generation of the family, this independent Burgundian house owns prestigious vineyards in Corton, Chambertin and Romanée-Saint-Vivant. A pioneer of modern winemaking techniques since the 19th century, Louis Latour combines family tradition with innovation, preserving an exceptional winemaking heritage while respecting the Burgundian terroirs.
The Vineyard
The "Perrières" climat is one of the jewels of Meursault, renowned for its lean, rocky soils of marl and limestone. These vines, with an average age of 35 years, flourish on this exceptional terroir, imparting wines with characteristic minerality and remarkable complexity, making this parcel one of the appellation's benchmarks.
Winemaking and Aging
The Meursault 1er Cru "Perrières" undergoes traditional vinification in oak barrels with full malolactic fermentation. Aging takes place over 8 to 10 months in medium-toast French oak barrels, 50% new from the Louis Latour cooperage, imparting structure and aromatic complexity to the wine.
Grape Variety
This Premier Cru is made exclusively from Chardonnay, the emblematic variety of Burgundy's great white wines.
