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Louis Latour, Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvee Heritiers Latour 2016
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2016 Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvée Heritiers Latour is the most reserved of the Louis Latour reds I tasted from bottle, unfurling reluctantly in the glass to reveal notions of spicy berry fruit, peony, orange rind and savory nuances of forest floor. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a sappy core of fruit, fine but youthfully chewy tannins and a long, sapid finish. An open bottle continued to improve for over a week, making my initial rating seem conservative, so I'm convinced that patience will be rewarded.
About the Producer
Maison Louis Latour is one of the most beautiful houses in Burgundy, recognized worldwide for the quality of its red wines (Pinot Noir grape variety) and white grapes (Chardonnay grape variety). This house run by Louis Fabrice Latour is a family business that produces on 50 hectares of vines the largest concentration of Premiers and Grands Crus among the most magical appellations of Burgundy. Knight, Corton, Aloxe Corton, Corton Charlemagne, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Chambertin are the most magical. Louis Latour also produces more accessible wines such as Beaune and Cote de Nuits Villages. In total, nearly 130 appellations from Burgundy are vinified by Maison Louis Latour. Louis Latour also produces a Chardonnay in Ardèche in Alba la Romaine on a vineyard of 380 hectares, an exceptional bottle. A Pinot Noir in the Var, the Domaine de Valmoissine, a Maison Louis Latourmagnificent wine of great finesse.
