Louis Latour : Vosne-Romanée 1er cru "Les Suchots" 2019

Tasting characteristics and advice for the Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru "Les Suchots" 2019 from Louis Latour

Tasting

Color
Dark, deep color.

Nose
Blackcurrant and blackberry aromas mingle in a broad nose.

Palate
The palate reveals toasty and licorice notes.

Food and wine pairings

This Premier Cru pairs perfectly with beef mironton, rabbit with chanterelles or game such as venison with cranberries. It also goes well with aged cheeses.

Serving and aging

The Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru "Les Suchots" is best enjoyed at a temperature between 15 and 17 °C. This wine has an aging potential until around 2031.

A fruity and well-balanced red Burgundy Premier Cru

The estate

Founded in 1797 by Jean Latour in Aloxe-Corton, the Maison Louis Latour has upheld a Burgundian family legacy for over two centuries. As heir to a cooperage tradition dating back to 1731, this independent house possesses the largest estate of Grands Crus in the Côte d'Or. Run by the heirs of Louis Latour, it combines viticultural know-how and cooperage mastery on its prestigious plots.

The vineyard

The "Les Suchots" climat lies within the Vosne-Romanée appellation, at the heart of the Côte de Nuits. The pinot noir vines, averaging 30 years of age, root in a ferruginous limestone subsoil. Hand harvesting ensures exceptional grapes with a controlled yield of 38 hectoliters per hectare.

Winemaking and aging

Winemaking is carried out traditionally in open vats, followed by complete malolactic fermentation. Aging takes place over 10 to 12 months in medium-toast French oak barrels, 40 % of which are new wood, from the Louis Latour cooperage.

Grape variety

This wine is made exclusively from pinot noir, the emblematic grape variety of Burgundy's great red wines.