Louis Latour : Vosne-Romanée 1er cru "Les Chaumes" 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru "Les Chaumes" 2022 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a deep ruby color with pronounced highlights.

Nose
The intense bouquet reveals aromas of blackcurrant, enhanced by a touch of pepper.

Palate
Full-bodied yet delicate, the palate charms with the finesse of its smooth tannins. Notes of blackcurrant and mocha are present. The overall impression is one of great elegance.

Serving and Cellaring

For optimal enjoyment, serve between 59°F and 63°F. This Burgundy wine can be cellared until around 2032, allowing it to fully reveal its aromatic complexity.

Food and Wine Pairings

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

The elegance and intensity of a Burgundy red wine

The Estate

As the largest wine estate in Burgundy, Louis Latour boasts a winemaking history of over 200 years. Spanning the finest parcels in Premier and Grand Crus 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 refinement the characteristics of its original terroir.

A renowned Burgundy estate, Louis Latour has been actively committed to sustainable and environmentally conscious viticulture since 1996.

The Vineyard

This cuvée is a Vosne-Romanée wine from the "Les Chaumes" plot, located at the same altitude 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 uncultivated before becoming a vineyard.

Winemaking and Aging

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

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir (100%)