Louis Latour : Vosne-Romanée 1er cru "Les Chaumes" 2019

Characteristics and tasting tips for Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru "Les Chaumes" 2019 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Appearance
Deep, dark ruby color with beautiful intensity.

Nose
aromas of candied black berries, highlighted by notes of musk and vanilla.

Palate
Very expressive and harmonious on the palate, balanced and seductive.

Serving and aging

For optimal enjoyment, serve between 59 and 63°F. This Burgundy wine can rest in the cellar until around 2030 to fully reveal its aromatic nuances.

Food and wine pairing

This wine pairs ideally with boeuf mironton, rabbit with chanterelles, venison with lingonberries, or aged cheeses.

An expressive, highly refined red wine from Burgundy

The estate

The largest winegrowing estate in Burgundy, Domaine Louis Latour boasts a winemaking history of over 200 years. Spanning 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 finesse the characteristics of its terroir of origin.

A storied Burgundian estate, Louis Latour has been actively committed since 1996 to environmentally conscious and respectful viticulture.

The vineyard

This cuvée is a Vosne-Romanée wine from the "Les Chaumes" parcel, located at the same elevation as the village of Vosne-Romanée and north of Nuits-Saint-Georges. The vines, averaging 30 years old, are grown on clay-limestone soils. The term "Chaumes" indicates that the land was fallow before becoming a vineyard.

Winemaking and aging

Hand harvesting. Traditional fermentation in open vats. 10 to 12 months of aging in oak barrels, 40% of which are new.

Grape variety

Pinot Noir (100%)