Louis Latour : Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Chatelots" 2017

Characteristics and tasting advice for Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Chatelots" 2017 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Appearance
Brilliant, pure ruby color.

Nose
Delicate nose with notes of blackcurrant and forest floor.

Palate
Silky tannins and great elegance on the palate, with a reprise of blackcurrant on the finish.

Food and wine pairing

This Premier Cru pairs perfectly with duck and truffle shepherd’s pie, roast capon, or a woodcock salmis. It also accompanies beautifully wild boar with lingonberries or Brillat-Savarin cheese.

Serving

This wine is best enjoyed at a temperature between 59 and 63°F.

A silky, fruit-driven Premier Cru from Burgundy

The estate

Founded in 1797 by Jean Latour in Aloxe-Corton, Louis Latour remains an independent family-owned estate led since 1999 by Louis-Fabrice Latour, the 11th generation. The largest owner of Grands Crus in the Côte d’Or, with emblematic parcels such as Corton and Chevalier-Montrachet, this Burgundian house extends across the Côte d’Or, Chablis, and Beaujolais. Its singularity lies in its exclusively Burgundian expansion strategy and in maintaining accessible pricing despite exceptional increases in land value.

The vineyard

The “Les Chatelots” climat takes its name from the Latin “Castellum,” meaning water reservoir. Located within the Chambolle-Musigny appellation, this limestone terroir spans a village in the Côte de Nuits comprising 180 hectares of vines and 24 Premiers Crus. The clay-limestone soils lend the wines a delicately perfumed and harmonious signature, characteristic of this renowned appellation.

Winemaking and aging

Traditional vinification in open vats with full malolactic fermentation. Aging lasts 10 to 12 months in French oak barrels from the Louis Latour cooperage, with 40% new oak and a medium toast, allowing the wine to develop complexity while preserving the expression of its terroir.

Grape variety

Pinot Noir (100%).