Louis Latour : Meursault 1er cru "Poruzots" 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Meursault 1er cru "Poruzots" 2023 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Colour
The wine displays a brilliant pale gold hue.

Nose
The nose reveals an intense and complex expression, marked by notes of honeysuckle and almond paste, enhanced by subtle toasty touches.

Palate
On the palate, this Premier Cru is generous and broad, revealing aromas of fresh almond and offering a remarkably persistent finish.

Food and wine pairing

This Meursault Premier Cru is a perfect match for chicken in cream sauce, skate with black butter, white truffle risotto or Époisses cheese.

Serving and cellaring

The Meursault 1er cru "Poruzots" 2023 is ideally served at a temperature of 12–14°C. This wine has ageing potential and can be enjoyed until around 2031.

An elegant Meursault Premier Cru with impressive length on the palate

The estate

Founded in 1797 in Aloxe-Corton, Maison Louis Latour has remained an independent family-owned house for eleven generations. With around 50 hectares of vineyards, including 28 hectares of Grands Crus (the largest holding in Burgundy), it combines the roles of estate and négociant. Florent Latour currently heads the company, until Eléonore Latour, representing the twelfth generation, takes the reins. The house stands out for its pioneering role in planting Chardonnay in Corton-Charlemagne and for its historic vat house dating from 1832, the first purpose-built winery in France. Louis Latour embodies Burgundian excellence and tradition.

The vineyard

The Meursault vineyard lies in the Côte de Beaune and is the largest white wine-producing commune in the southern Côte-d'Or. The "Poruzots" climat, whose name derives from "Porroux", meaning stony place, reflects the rocky nature of its terroir. The vines, with an average age of 35 years, are planted in marl and limestone soil with a full southern exposure. The grapes are harvested by hand, with an average yield of 40 hectolitres per hectare.

Winemaking and ageing

The Meursault 1er cru "Poruzots" 2023 is traditionally vinified in oak barrels and undergoes full malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for 8 to 10 months in medium-toast French oak barrels from Tonnellerie Louis Latour, 50% of which are new.

Grape variety

This Burgundy wine is made from Chardonnay.