Louis Latour : Volnay 1er cru "En Chevret" 2017

Characteristics and Tasting Advice for the Volnay 1er Cru "En Chevret" 2017 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Color
A beautiful ruby hue.

Nose
The nose exudes delicious notes of red berries and violet.

Palate
The palate harmoniously combines structure, character and finesse.

Food and Wine Pairings

This Volnay 1er Cru perfectly accompanies a veal chop with cream and morels, game, or aged cheeses.

Serving and Cellaring

This wine is ideally enjoyed at a temperature between 15 and 17 °C, and can be cellared and will develop until around 2032.

The elegance and balance of a Premier Cru rouge de Bourgogne

The Estate

Established in 1797 by Jean Latour in Aloxe-Corton, the Burgundy house Louis Latour traces its origins back to 1731 when this family of coopers acquired their first plots in the Côte de Beaune. A family-owned estate managed by the Latour family for over two centuries, it now operates the largest Grand Cru estate in the Côte d'Or in Burgundy, with its 50 hectares including exceptional parcels such as Corton Grèves and Corton-Charlemagne.

The Vineyard

The climat "En Chevret" lies below the departmental road, just beneath the "Caillerets" parcel, on the border with Meursault. This terroir of Volnay benefits from a unique exposure and clay-limestone soils that impart great elegance to the wine vintage after vintage. The vines, averaging 25 years old, produce a controlled yield of 35 hl/ha.

Winemaking and Aging

Hand harvesting is followed by traditional winemaking in open vats with complete malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 10 to 12 months in French oak barrels from the Louis Latour cooperage, with 35 % new wood at medium toast.

Grape Variety

100 % Pinot Noir.