Maison Louis Latour - Ardèche Chardonnay 2019
Rhône
White
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Benefiting from the exceptional terroir of the southern Ardèche and its climate between southern and northern, Chardonay fully expresses itself like a fresh, lively white Burgundy, with the added bonus of sunshine.
Features
Estate
Maison Louis Latour
Cuvée
Ardèche Chardonnay
Vintage
2019
Designation
IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, plots located mainly in Alba-la-Romaine, 25-year-old vines.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Partially mechanical
Winemaking
Traditional in stainless steel tanks, temperature-controlled, 100% malolactic
Breeding
8 to 10 months in stainless steel tanks
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant pale gold colour
Nose
Notes of green apple and white flowers
Mouth
Good acidity on the attack, which fades during tasting. A supple, full-bodied, well-balanced wine with good persistence. It will develop honey and almond aromas after 2 or 3 years of cellaring.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2024
Guard
2-3 years
Food and wine pairing
Ideal as an aperitif, it goes perfectly with a warm goat's cheese salad, cod tartar with apples, or a fish papillote with citrus fruit.
Louis Latour House
IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2022 guide) 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
Domain rated (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
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Domain Rated Recommended
James Suckling
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN V. Published on 06/11/2023
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Note and review by Mme CLAUDINE L. Published on 01/08/2023
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