Louis Latour : Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand cru 2022

Characteristics and tasting tips for Louis Latour Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2021

Tasting

Appearance
Pale yellow color, bright and limpid.

Nose
Expressive nose with toasted notes, vanilla, and ripe exotic fruits.

Palate
Very round and ample on the palate, revealing acacia and honey aromas. A subtly mineral finish with remarkable length.

Serving

It is recommended to serve between 54 and 57°F (12–14°C).

Food and wine pairing

This white wine pairs ideally with seared scallops as well as fish (saffron monkfish) or lobster. 

The roundness and liveliness of a Burgundy Grand Cru white wine

The estate

The largest wine estate in Burgundy, Louis Latour boasts a winemaking history of over 200 years. Spread across the finest Premier and Grand Cru parcels from the Côte de Beaune to the Côte de Nuits, the estate’s 50-hectare vineyard produces a range of wines from 130 appellations, each expressing with authenticity and refinement the characteristics of its original terroir.

An illustrious Burgundy estate, Louis Latour has been actively committed since 1996 to viticulture that is mindful of and respectful toward the environment.

The vineyard

This Grand Cru from Maison Louis Latour is a single-varietal white wine produced in the Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet appellation. The name Criots, belonging to this appellation created in 1937, comes from the word “craie” (chalk), which characterizes this fairly limestone terroir. Louis Latour’s parcel is located in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet, among the appellation’s 1.57 hectares, and benefits from soils made up of scree over limestone subsoils, gravel, and at times even clay.

Winemaking and aging

Hand harvesting. Traditional fermentation in oak barrels from the estate’s cooperage. Full malolactic fermentation, then 8 to 10 months of aging in new oak barrels.

Grape variety

Chardonnay (100%)