Louis Latour : Volnay 1er cru "En Chevret" 2019

Characteristics and tasting tips of the Volnay 1er Cru "En Chevret" 2019 from Louis Latour

Tasting

Color
The ruby color is adorned with garnet highlights.

Nose
The nose unfolds intense notes of black cherry, licorice, and wood.

Palate
The attack is ample and generous, revealing flavors of licorice and blackcurrant, with beautiful aromatic persistence.

Food and wine pairings

This Volnay 1er Cru perfectly complements a veal chop with cream and 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 to evolve until around 2034.

The structure and balance of a red Premier Cru from Burgundy

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 their first parcels in the Côte de Beaune. A family-owned estate run by the Latour family for over two centuries, it now operates the largest domain of Grands Crus in the Côte d'Or in Burgundy with its 50 hectares including exceptional plots such as Corton Grèves and Corton-Charlemagne.

The vineyard

The “En Chevret” climat is located just below the departmental road, directly beneath 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. Aging takes place over 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.