Maison Louis Latour - Savigny-lès-Beaune blanc 2019
Burgundy
White
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Notes of toasted hazelnut and acacia honey on the nose of this Savigny blanc. Ample and round on the palate, with lovely vanilla and brioche aromas and a fine mineral finish. This rare wine represents no more than 3.5% of the village's total production. The best terroirs of Savigny-les-Beaune are to be found in the extreme west of the appellation, towards the village of Bouilland. It's no surprise that some winemakers compare these vineyards and their soil composition to those of the famous nearby Corton-Charlemagne. What class!
Features
Estate
Maison Louis Latour
Vintage
2019
Designation
Savigny-lès-Beaune
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Ferrous clay-limestone soil, vines on average 30 years old
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional in oak barrels, 100% malolactic
Breeding
8 to 10 months in oak barrels, 10% new
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant pale yellow colour
Nose
Notes of toasted hazelnut and acacia honey
Mouth
Full, round, vanilla and brioche aromas, fine mineral finish
Serve
AT 11-13°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Ideal as an aperitif, it goes perfectly with shellfish, fish, fine charcuterie and goat's cheese...
Louis Latour House
Savigny-lès-Beaune
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
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
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
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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