Louis Latour : Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand cru 2021

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Louis Latour Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2021

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a bright pale yellow color with luminous highlights.

Nose
The intense nose reveals aromas of exotic fruits, enhanced by a touch of vanilla.

Palate
Broad and generous, the palate delights with its volume and richness. The long, mineral finish lingers on delicate honeyed notes.

Serving and Cellaring

It is recommended to serve at a temperature between 54°F and 57°F. This wine can be cellared until around 2036 to fully express its aromatic complexity.

Food and Wine Pairings

This white wine pairs ideally with pan-seared scallops, saffron monkfish, or lobster.

A broad and remarkably fresh Burgundy Grand Cru white wine

The estate

The largest wine estate in Burgundy, Louis Latour boasts a winemaking history of over 200 years. Spanning the finest Premier and Grand Cru plots 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 the authentic and refined character of their original terroir.

An illustrious Burgundy estate, Louis Latour has been actively committed to sustainable and environmentally respectful viticulture since 1996.

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), reflecting the limestone-rich nature of this terroir. The Louis Latour plot is located in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet, within the 1.57 hectares of the appellation, and benefits from soils composed of scree over limestone subsoils, gravel, and sometimes even clay.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest. Traditional fermentation in oak barrels from the estate’s cooperage. Full malolactic fermentation followed by 8 to 10 months of aging in new oak barrels.

Blend

Chardonnay (100%)