Louis Latour : Echezeaux Grand cru 2016

Characteristics and Tasting Advice for the Echézeaux Grand Cru 2016 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Color
Beautiful ruby color adorned with garnet highlights,

Nose
The nose reveals notes of undergrowth and spices.

Palate
The palate is distinguished by its spicy aromas (nutmeg, pepper) and its freshness.

Food and wine pairings

This Grand Cru pairs perfectly with a roast leg of lamb, a rib of beef, game or aged cheeses.

Service and Cellaring

This wine is ideally enjoyed at 16 to 17°C, and can rest in cellars until around 2031.

The precision and liveliness of a red Burgundy Grand Cru

The estate

Founded in 1797 by the Latour family, this Burgundian estate has remained independent and family-run for over two centuries. Historically based in Aloxe-Corton in the Côte de Beaune, Louis Latour is today the largest Grand Crus estate in the Côte d'Or. The estate remains under the direction of the Latour family, perpetuating the tradition of passing down the name Louis from generation to generation, bearing witness to an ancestral know-how combining cooperage and exceptional Burgundian viticulture.

The vineyard

This Echézeaux comes from a superb parcel located above the Clos Vougeot, between Vosne-Romanée and Vougeot in the Côte de Nuits. Formerly the property of the Abbaye de Cîteaux, this terroir features diversified and complex soils composed of clay, limestone and gravel, with an east-facing exposure. The vines, averaging 40 years old, produce a controlled yield of 35 hectoliters per hectare, hand-harvested to preserve the quality of the grapes.

Vinification and aging

Traditional vinification takes place in open vats with complete malolactic fermentation. Aging takes place over 10 to 12 months in 100% new French oak barrels from the Louis Latour cooperage with medium toast, imparting to the wine its harmonious structure and great aging potential.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir