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Louis Latour, Chateau Corton Grancey Grand Cru 2015
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2015 Château Corton-Grancey Grand Cru is one of the Louis Latour portfolio's highlights this year, wafting from the glass with a lovely nose of plum, black raspberry, licorice and rose petal, framed by some nicely integrated smoky new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, supple and sappy, its ample chassis of fine-grained tannins cloaked in a deep core of vibrant fruit. While this may shut down in the near future, it's surprisingly accessible—albeit rather primary—right now. This emblematic cuvée is assembled from Latour's best barrels of Corton-Bressandes, Corton-Clos du Roi, Corton-Perrières and Corton-Grèves.
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.
