Maison Louis Latour - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Sous le Puits 2020
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
94/100
James Suckling
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92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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16/20
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
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90/100
Robert Parker
"A fresh, discreet Puligny-Montrachet, with delicate aromas of white fruit and flowers. The finish is long and precise, with floral and mineral nuances. Drink or cellar." (James Suckling 2022). Complex, with notes of marzipan and yellow fruit, this white offers a fresh finish.
Features
Estate
Maison Louis Latour
Cuvée
1er cru Sous le Puits
Vintage
2020
Designation
Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay (âge moyen des vignes : 35 ans)
Terroirs
Clay-limestone subsoil
Viticulture
Wine made from grapes or juice purchased from partner producers
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional in oak barrels, 100% malolactic
Breeding
8-10 months in oak barrels (50% new)
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow colour
Nose
Complex, marked by notes of marzipan and yellow fruit with a lovely woodiness.
Mouth
Round, with aromas of roasted almonds and a fresh finish.
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Bresse poultry, foie gras, salmon with fennel and lemon, cheese...
Louis Latour House
Puligny-Montrachet
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
A balanced, refined wine, far more successful than the Village, with freshness and charm. Ideal for catering.
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.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Rated 16/20
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by 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 ha 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
Rated (guide 2023) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Aromas of white flowers, pear, iodine and custard introduce the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Sous le Puits 2020, a medium to full-bodied, ample, satiny wine with an elegant structure and a full, saline finish.
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2022) 94/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
A fresh, discreet Puligny-Montrachet, with delicate aromas of white fruit and flowers. The finish is long and precise, with floral and mineral nuances. For drinking or cellaring.
Customer reviews
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