Louis Latour : Saint-Aubin 1er cru 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Saint-Aubin 1er cru 2024 from Louis Latour

Tasting

Colour

This wine displays a beautiful pale yellow colour with brilliant highlights.

Nose

The nose is intense, dominated by citrus notes enhanced by hints of vanilla.

Palate

The palate is fresh and light, driven by citrus aromas that echo the nose, before closing with a lovely length on the finish.

Food and Wine Pairings

This wine is an ideal match for shellfish and fish, but also pairs very well with charcuterie or goat's cheese.

Serving and Cellaring

The Saint-Aubin 1er cru 2024 is best served at a temperature between 11 and 13°C.

A Chardonnay from the Côte de Beaune by Maison Louis Latour

The Estate

Founded in 1797, Maison Louis Latour is a family-owned, independent négociant-éleveur in Burgundy. Its estate covers 48 hectares, including 27 hectares classified as grands crus, making it one of the largest properties of its kind in the region. Historically rooted in Aloxe-Corton for its vineyard estate, the house is headquartered in Beaune. It is now led by Florent Latour, Chairman of the Executive Board since 2023, while Christophe Deola manages the vineyard estate. Louis Latour also stands out for its in-house cooperage, a rarity in Burgundy.

The Vineyard

The Saint-Aubin 1er cru comes from vines approximately 30 years old, planted on limestone soils typical of the Côte de Beaune. Yields are controlled at around 45 hectolitres per hectare, and the harvest is carried out entirely by hand in order to preserve the quality and integrity of the grapes.

Winemaking and Ageing

The Saint-Aubin 1er cru 2024 is traditionally vinified in barrels, with complete malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for 8 to 10 months in French oak barrels from the house cooperage, approximately 10% of which are new.

Grape Variety

100% Chardonnay.