Louis Latour : Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru 2018

Characteristics and tasting tips for Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018 from Louis Latour

Tasting

Appearance
Bright color with pale gold highlights, clean and luminous.

Nose
Intense nose combining stone-fleshed white fruits — white peach —, fresh hazelnut, vanilla, marzipan, and toasted nuances.

Palate
Beautiful breadth on the palate, where vanilla harmonizes with fresh almond and linden blossom. Long finish, driven by excellent aromatic persistence and subtle saline notes.

Food and wine pairings

This Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru from Louis Latour is the ideal partner for shellfish, lobster, foie gras, fish, or aged cheeses.

Serving

For optimal tasting, serve between 54 and 57°F.

The freshness and aromatic intensity of a white wine from Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

The estate

Founded in 1797, the Louis Latour house is today represented by the 11th generation, led by Louis-Fabrice Latour. A négociant-éleveur, the Louis Latour house owns the largest Grand Cru estate in Burgundy.

The vineyard

With a 10.5-hectare vineyard, the Louis Latour family is the largest owner of this Grand Cru. At the end of the 19th century, the Latour family decided to uproot the aligoté and pinot noir vines on this terroir devastated by phylloxera in order to replace them with chardonnay. Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2020 from Louis Latour is crafted from an exceptional terroir benefiting from southeast exposure and abundant sunshine. This great Corton-Charlemagne wine is renowned for its balance and aromatic richness.

Winemaking and aging

Once the manual harvest is completed, fermentation is carried out traditionally in oak barrels with 100% malolactic fermentation. Aging for 8 to 10 months is conducted in French oak barrels (100% new) from the Louis Latour house cooperage.

Grape variety

Chardonnay (100%).