Louis Latour, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, La Grande Montagne, Burgundy
Louis Latour, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, La Grande Montagne, Burgundy
An introduction to Louis Latour, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, La Grande Montagne, Burgundy
Situated in Chassagne-Montrachet, within Burgundy's Côte de Beaune subregion, lies the esteemed Premier Cru appellation of La Grande Montagne. Nestled in the southern limestone hills of the Côte d'Or escarpment, this Premier Cru site encompasses scattered parcels on slopes reaching an elevation of approximately 300 metres above sea level. Domaine Louis Latour's Chassagne-Montrachet "La Grande Montagne" is a white wine crafted from old vines. Its captivating bouquet reveals notes of white peach and brioche, leading to a palate that exudes the flavours of chalky lemon and creamy fresh almond. With its impressive structure, this White Burgundy has the potential to age gracefully for up to five years.
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Understanding Louis Latour, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, La Grande Montagne, Burgundy
Domaine Louis Latour tends old Chardonnay vines on this Premier Cru site with sustainable farming. A southeasterly aspect provides gentle yet steady grape ripening, and rich soils of nourishing marl and limestone result in fine Chardonnay grapes. Fruit is carefully harvested by hand in a highly-selective process that ensures only the finest fruit is vinified. In the winery, this finessed Chardonnay undergoes fermentation in oak followed by complete malolactic fermentation for a creamy, soft mouthfeel. It is aged in 50% new, medium-toasted oak barrels for eight to ten months to allow components to balance and deepen.