Louis Latour : Volnay 1er cru "Les Mitans" 2018

Characteristics and tasting tips for the 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans by Louis Latour

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a garnet hue with purple highlights.

Nose
The bouquet reveals a spicy character accompanied by aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and toast.

Palate
On the palate, the wine charms with lovely freshness and a very long aromatic finish.

Food and wine pairing
This Volnay Premier Cru pairs beautifully with suckling pig, veal shank, or aged cheeses.

Serving and cellaring
It is recommended to serve this 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans at a temperature between 59 and 63°F. This wine can be cellared until around 2028.

A Volnay Premier Cru of pure elegance and finesse

The estate
Founded in 1797, Maison Louis Latour embodies over two centuries of Burgundy excellence. An independent house based in Aloxe-Corton in the Côte de Beaune, it owns the largest Grand Cru estate in Burgundy with 48 hectares, including 27 in Grands Crus. Led since 1999 by Louis-Fabrice Latour, the eleventh generation of the family, the house is now presided over by Florent Latour. It also has its own cooperage, established in 1998.

The vineyard
The Les Mitans climat lies midway between the Beaune–Chalon-sur-Saône departmental road and the village of Volnay, hence its name meaning “middle.” The vines, averaging 25 years old, thrive on clay-limestone soils. Hand harvesting ensures grapes of optimal quality, with a controlled yield of 35 hectoliters per hectare.

Winemaking and aging
Vinification of the 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans is carried out traditionally in open vats. Malolactic fermentation is completed at 100%. The wine is then aged for 10 to 12 months in French oak barrels, 35% of which are new. The barrels come from Tonnellerie Louis Latour and receive a medium toast.

Grape variety
This Premier Cru is crafted exclusively from Pinot Noir.