Louis Latour : Meursault 1er cru "Perrières" 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Meursault 1er Cru "Perrières" 2023 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a brilliant pale yellow hue.

Nose
The nose reveals a lovely aromatic complexity, blending notes of yellow peach and honey, enhanced by floral and vanilla touches as well as hints of almond.

Palate
On the palate, this wine charms with its breadth and generosity. The texture is harmonious and full of freshness, carried by almond aromas. The finish impresses with its remarkable length and persistence.

Food and wine pairings
This Premier Cru is an ideal match for chicken in cream sauce, skate with brown butter or a white truffle risotto. It also pairs beautifully with Époisses cheese.

Serving and ageing
Serve this Meursault 1er Cru "Perrières" 2023 at a temperature between 12 and 14°C to fully appreciate its finesse. This wine has good ageing potential and can be enjoyed until around 2031.

A Meursault Premier Cru from the prestigious Perrières climat

The estate
Founded in 1797, Maison Louis Latour remains an independent family-owned company. Based in Aloxe-Corton in Burgundy, it owns 50 hectares of vineyards, including 28.6 hectares of Grands Crus, making it the largest owner of Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy.

The vineyard
The Perrières climat lies in the southern part of Meursault, close to Volnay and Pommard, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune. The vines, 35 years old on average, are rooted in shallow, stony soils composed of marl and Jurassic limestone. These geological features give the Perrières terroir its exceptional quality, placing this climat among the most renowned in the village of Meursault. The grapes are harvested by hand, with an average yield of 40 hectolitres per hectare.

Winemaking and ageing
The Meursault 1er Cru "Perrières" 2023 is vinified traditionally in oak barrels, with full malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for 8 to 10 months in medium-toast French oak barrels from the Tonnellerie Louis Latour, 50% of which are new. This approach preserves the expression of the terroir while bringing structure and complexity to the wine.

Grape variety
This wine is made from Chardonnay, the emblematic grape variety of the great white wines of Burgundy.