Maison Louis Latour - Coteaux de l'Ardèche Chardonnay 2022
Rhône
White
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"The Chardonnay to have in your cellar!"
With its honeyed, floral notes and assertive character, Grand Ardèche is always a hit. Aged in stainless steel vats for 10 months, this cuvée is fresh, consensual and ideal for summer!
Features
Estate
Maison Louis Latour
Cuvée
Ardèche Chardonnay
Vintage
2022
Designation
IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks, temperature controlled, 100% malolactic
Breeding
8 to 10 months in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow colour
Nose
Intense, it develops fragrances of acacia flower and hazelnut, followed by notes of fresh almond.
Mouth
Dense with aromas of honey, white flowers and hazelnut, the fresh attack evolves into a smooth, enveloping texture.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Ideal as an aperitif, with sweetbread "bouchées à la Reine", acacia flower fritters, fish with cream and butter, Ardèche goat's cheese...
Louis Latour House
IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche
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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Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
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Note and review by M. PIERRE B. Published on 18/08/2024
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