Louis Latour : Vosne-Romanée Village 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Vosne-Romanée Village 2023 from Louis Latour

Tasting

Colour
The wine displays a deep, intense ruby hue.

Nose
The bouquet reveals aromas of mocha along with characteristic notes of undergrowth.

Palate
The palate stands out for its breadth and roundness, carried by silky-textured tannins. Flavours of morello cherry and blackcurrant unfold with elegance before giving way to an airy, delicate finish.

Food and wine pairings

This wine pairs harmoniously with beef miroton, rabbit with chanterelles or venison with lingonberries. It also elevates a platter of aged cheeses.

Serving and cellaring

The Vosne-Romanée Village 2023 is best enjoyed at a temperature of 14 to 15°C. It can be enjoyed now and will continue to evolve until around 2030.

A Vosne-Romanée combining power and finesse, the signature of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits

The estate

Founded in 1797 by Jean Latour, Maison Louis Latour remains a family-run benchmark in Burgundy and is currently headed by Florent Latour. Based in Aloxe-Corton, it farms 120 acres of vines, including nearly 70 acres of Grands Crus, making it the largest owner of Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy. The Maison distinguished itself through its pioneering role in planting Chardonnay in Corton-Charlemagne and by building France's first winery dedicated to winemaking in 1834.

The vineyard

The Vosne-Romanée terroir benefits from exceptional geography, climate and soils, yielding grapes of great finesse. The vines, which average 30 years of age, are rooted in a subsoil of iron-rich clay. Harvested by hand, they produce an average yield of 40 hectolitres per hectare. These conditions give rise to powerful wines that retain great finesse and a remarkable ageing potential, hallmarks of Burgundy's greatest crus.

The vintage

The 2023 vintage in Burgundy enjoyed favourable weather conditions, with a mild spring followed by a hot, dry summer, allowing the grapes to reach optimal ripeness. The harvest took place in excellent conditions, producing balanced and expressive wines.

Vinification and ageing

The Vosne-Romanée Village 2023 is vinified using a traditional method in open vats, followed by full malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for 10 to 12 months in French oak barrels from the Louis Latour cooperage, 20% of which are new with a medium toast, allowing the wine to develop its complexity while preserving the expression of the fruit.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir.