Maison Louis Latour - Pommard 1er Cru Epenots 2020
Burgundy
Red
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Drink or Keep
95/100
James Suckling
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91-93/100
Burghound
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90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A great Pommard 1er cru!
"The astonishing wild blackberry nose draws you into this medium- to full-bodied Pommard, bursting with fruit and endowed with fine tannins. Lots of dynamism and minerality, but none of the dryness for which this appellation is famous. Drink it or keep it. (James Suckling 2022)
Features
Estate
Maison Louis Latour
Cuvée
1er Cru Epenots
Vintage
2020
Designation
Pommard 1er cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir (âge moyen des vignes : 30 ans)
Terroirs
Clay-limestone subsoil
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional in open vats, 100% malolactic
Breeding
10-12 months in oak barrels (35% new)
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby-red with garnet highlights
Nose
Notes of black cherry, mocha and licorice
Mouth
Full-bodied, lightly oaked, supple tannins, long-lasting finish
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck confit, beef bourguignon, Pont-l'Evêque or Epoisses...
Louis Latour House
Pommard
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Vin noté 90/100
Rated domain (guide 2025) 4*Stars (High-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine :
One part comes from the estate, another is bought as grapes, the whole is rather classic, firmer than the franches vignes but less elegant and refined in texture, with nonetheless an energy that will age it well. Peak around 2030.
About the domain :
Founded in 1797, this family-run business has strong links with the Côte de Beaune, where it owns most of its vineyards, culminating in a sumptuous site on the famous Corton hillside. Louis-Fabrice, the eleventh generation of Latour, presides over the family board and has every confidence in his excellent winemakers. The reds have had their fermentation times extended, giving them more flesh and body, while the whites are less reduced and more harmoniously oaked than in the past, with a constant quest for balance that sometimes makes them undervalued in their youth, but they age magnificently. 2017 is in line with the success of 2010 and 2015, in both colors, but we'll trust the cuvées from the estate's vines more than certain purchases, especially the overly diluted whites.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated domain (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the domain :
An independent family business, founded in 1797 and run successively by 10 generations of Latour. A key player in Burgundy winegrowing and the largest owner of Grands Crus in the Côte-d'Or (28 hectares of its 48 hectares of vineyards). The grapes are vinified in Aloxe-Corton, the family's birthplace, and the company has its own cooperage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Graded area (2024 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Burghound
Vin noté 91-93/100
Jancis Robinson
Noted domain Recommended
James Suckling
Vin noté (guide 2022) 95/100
Noted domain Recommended
About the wine :
The astonishing wild blackberry nose draws you into this medium- to full-bodied Pommard, bursting with fruit and endowed with fine tannins. Lots of dynamism and minerality, but none of the dryness for which this appellation is famous. For drinking or cellaring.
Customer reviews


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