Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
White Wine
Wine Region
Burgundy
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
vintage
2003 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
2003 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
A very powerful wine showing a beautiful straw colour in the glass. It is rich and opulent with aromas of vanilla and woodspice swirling from the glass. This is big and fat with those vanilla and woodspice coming through in the mouth along with smoky flavours. A luxuriant wine with a beautiful future.
Profile
Grape Blended
Chardonnay
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Wine Pairing
:Chicken
:Fish
:Seafood
:Vegetarian
Product details
After the ravages of the phylloxera epidemic at the end of the 19th century the Latour family took the then unusual decision to tear up the dead Aligoté and Pinot Noir vines and replace them with Chardonnay. This decision lead them to create one of Burgundy's most celebrated white whites. Today the Latour family owns 11 hectares which makes them the biggest owner in the appellation. The Latour's Corton-Charlemagne vineyards are located on a prime section of the Corton hillside where the south-easterly aspect ensures maximum exposure to the sun. The fruit is harvested as late as possible to guarantee maximum ripeness.
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