Louis Latour : Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Chalumeaux" 2021

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Chalumeaux" 2021 from Louis Latour

Tasting

Color
The color displays a bright pale yellow hue that reveals the full purity of this Premier Cru.

Nose
The bouquet reveals indulgent aromas of almond paste and brioche, reflecting the delicate ageing in French oak barrels.

Palate
The broad, round attack gives way to fresh almond and vanilla flavors, supported by a mineral finish characteristic of the limestone terroir.

Food and wine pairing

This Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru pairs perfectly with sole meunière, roasted pigeon with grapes, as well as seafood and shellfish. It also elegantly accompanies aged cheeses.

Serving and cellaring

This wine is ideally enjoyed at a temperature of 12–14°C and can be cellared until around 2028.

A Premier Cru white Burgundy with indulgent aromas and authentic minerality

The estate

Founded in 1797 by Jean Latour in Aloxe-Corton, the Maison Louis Latour now represents the largest Côte d'Or Grand Cru estate in Burgundy. This independent family company, led by the Latour family who uphold the tradition of passing down the name Louis through generations, cultivates prestigious parcels such as Corton Grèves and Corton Bressandes. Descended from a cooperage line established since 1731, it combines ancestral traditions and modernity across its exceptional terroirs in the Côte de Beaune.

The vineyard

The "Les Chalumeaux" climat is located near the "Truffières", almost at the summit of the Puligny-Montrachet hillside. This exceptional terroir benefits from a southeast exposure on limestone and marl soils. The vines, averaging 35 years old, root in a subsoil of limestone and scree, yielding a controlled output of 40 hectolitres per hectare. The name of the climat likely originates from the Chalumeau family.

Winemaking and ageing

Manual harvesting is followed by traditional winemaking in oak barrels with full malolactic fermentation. The ageing takes place over 8 to 10 months in medium-toast French oak barrels, 40% of which are new barrels from the Louis Latour cooperage.

Grape variety

This Premier Cru is made exclusively from Chardonnay, the emblematic variety of Burgundy's great White wines.