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Louis Latour, Montrachet Grand Cru 2016
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2016 Montrachet Grand Cru is showing nicely from bottle, unfurling in the glass with aromas of crisp pear, lime zest, subtle citrus blossom and toasted nuts. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, unctuous and saline, with a textural attack but tangy balancing acids and a long, lingering finish. The frost impact lends this Montrachet a slightly atypical equilibrium, but it's a definite success for Latour.
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.
