Louis Latour : Château Corton Grancey Grand cru 2020
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Description
An elegant and complex Corton Grand Cru red wine by Louis Latour
The estate
Founded in 1797, Domaine Louis Latour is currently run by the family’s 11th generation and is headed by Louis-Fabrice Latour. As a wine merchant and grower, Louis Latour owns the largest estate of Grands Crus in Burgundy.
The vineyard
In 1891, the Latour family acquired the château located off the Rue des Corton, which had previously belonged to the Grancey family. Produced only during exceptional years, this Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru by Louis Latour comprises grapes from five climats (Bressandes, Perrières, Grèves, Clos du Roi and Chaumes). These vineyards are 40 years old on average and are planted on marl and limestone soils.
Vinification and ageing
Once the grapes have been harvested by hand, traditional fermentation is carried out in open-top vats, along with a 100% malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 10 to 12 months in French oak barrels (20% of which are new oak) from the cooperage of Louis Latour. Following this plot-by-plot ageing process, only the finest barrels make up the blend of this great Corton wine.
The blend
Pinot Noir (100%).
Louis Latour’s Château Corton Grancey Grand cru 2020: Characteristics and tasting tips
The tasting
Colour
Intense, the colour is a beautiful ruby with subtle garnet highlights.
Nose
Complex, the nose blends fruity fragrances (black cherry, blueberry) with notes of mocha.
Palate
Powerful and silky, the palate is seduced by this wine’s roundness and its peppery notes on the finish.
Storage
This red Burgundy wine can be cellared until around 2035.
Food and wine pairing
Château Corton Grancey Grand cru 2020 by Louis Latour will pair beautifully with wild boar served with black cherries, duck served with an orange sauce, roasted quail, grilled beef ribs or mature cheeses.
Service
For an optimal tasting experience, serve between 16 and 17°C.
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