Louis Latour : Vosne-Romanée 1er cru "Les Suchots" 2021

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Vosne-Romanée 1er cru "Les Suchots" 2021 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Color
Garnet color.

Nose
The nose reveals subtle notes of Morello cherry and forest floor.

Palate
The palate combines freshness, aromas of cherry pit, clove and amaretto with an elegant tannic structure.

Food and Wine Pairings

This premier cru pairs perfectly with bœuf mironton, rabbit with chanterelles, or game such as venison with lingonberries. It also pairs with aged cheeses.

Serving and Cellaring

The Vosne-Romanée 1er cru "Les Suchots" is ideally served at a temperature between 15 and 17°C. This wine has a cellaring potential until around 2033.

A full-bodied and delicately textured red Burgundy premier cru

The Estate

Founded in 1797 by Jean Latour in Aloxe-Corton, Maison Louis Latour has perpetuated a Burgundian family heritage for over two centuries. Heir to a cooperage tradition dating back to 1731, this independent house holds the largest domain of Grands Crus in the Côte d'Or. Led by the heirs of Louis Latour, it combines viticultural expertise with cooperage mastery on prestigious parcels.

The Vineyard

The "Les Suchots" climat is located in the Vosne-Romanée appellation, in the heart of the Côte de Nuits. The Pinot Noir vines, averaging 30 years, are rooted in a ferruginous limestone subsoil. Hand harvesting allows for the selection of exceptional grapes with a controlled yield of 38 hectoliters per hectare.

Vinification and Aging

Vinification takes place traditionally in open vats, followed by complete malolactic fermentation. Aging lasts 10 to 12 months in French oak barrels of medium toast, 40% of which are new oak, sourced 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.