Louis Latour : Volnay 1er cru "En Chevret" 2016

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Volnay 1er Cru "En Chevret" 2016 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Color
The color reveals an intense ruby hue.

Nose
Expressive, the nose reveals aromas of mocha and cherry.

Palate
On the palate, aromas of licorice and chlorophyll are supported by silky tannins.

Food and Wine Pairings

This Volnay 1er Cru pairs perfectly with veal chop in cream with morels, game, or aged cheeses.

Serving and Cellaring

This wine is best enjoyed at a temperature between 15 and 17°C, and can be cellared and will evolve until around 2031.

A broad and fresh Bourgogne Premier Cru red wine

The Estate

Created in 1797 by Jean Latour in Aloxe-Corton, the Burgundian house Louis Latour traces its origins back to 1731 when this family of coopers acquired its first parcels in the Côte de Beaune. A family-owned estate operated by the Latour family for over two centuries, it now manages the largest Grands Crus estate in the Côte d'Or region of Bourgogne with 50 hectares including exceptional parcels such as Corton Grèves and Corton-Charlemagne.

The Vineyard

The climat "En Chevret" is located just below the departmental road, directly under the "Caillerets" parcel, on the border with Meursault. This terroir of Volnay benefits from a unique exposure and clay-limestone soils that give the wine great elegance vintage after vintage. The vines, averaging 25 years old, produce a controlled yield of 35 hl/ha.

Winemaking and Aging

Hand harvesting is followed by traditional vinification in open vats with complete malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 10 to 12 months in French oak barrels from the Louis Latour cooperage, with 35 % new wood at medium toast.

Grape Variety

100 % Pinot Noir.