Louis Latour : Beaune Village 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Beaune Village 2024 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Color
The color reveals a bright, crystalline pale yellow hue.

Nose
The bouquet displays fine complexity, opening with delicate floral aromas accompanied by notes of almond and a mineral touch.

Palate
The attack is round and generous. The palate unfolds a texture softened by aging, leading to a long, persistent finish marked by subtle notes of honey.

Food and Wine Pairing

This white wine pairs beautifully with seafood such as oysters or scallops, white fish in creamy sauces, as well as hard or semi-hard Burgundian cheeses such as Époisses.

Service and Storage

For optimal enjoyment, this Beaune Village 2024 should be served at a temperature between 11 and 13 degrees. This wine can be enjoyed now and will continue to evolve favorably until around 2029.

The Expression of Beaune's Terroir by Maison Louis Latour

The Estate

Founded in 1797 as a wine merchant house, Maison Louis Latour is a historic institution of Burgundy. Based in Beaune and Aloxe-Corton, it is now led by Florent Latour, representing the twelfth generation of an unbroken family lineage. The estate stands out for its extensive vineyard of some fifty hectares, a significant portion of which is classified as Grand Cru. A fervent advocate of certified sustainable viticulture, the estate also has its own cooperage, reflecting a complete mastery of its craft from vine to cellar.

The Vineyard

The grapes for this cuvée come from the historic appellation of Beaune, located on the Côte de Beaune. The vines, averaging around thirty years of age, flourish on gentle slopes overlooking the town. The terroir consists of soils rich in limestone and chalk, giving the wine its natural minerality. The estate applies environmentally friendly methods, free of synthetic chemicals, and limits yields to ensure concentrated berries. The harvest is carried out entirely by hand.

Winemaking and Aging

The Beaune Village 2024 is crafted following traditional Burgundian methods. Alcoholic fermentation takes place directly in French oak barrels, followed by complete malolactic fermentation. Aging spans 8 to 10 months in barrels from the estate's own cooperage, 10% of which are new and have a medium toast. This meticulous process, combined with regular topping up, helps clarify the wine while imparting a harmonious aromatic complexity.

Grape Variety

This wine is crafted from 100% Chardonnay.