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Louis Latour - Macon-Lugny - Les Genievres 2014
- Producer Maison Louis Latour
- Blend 100% Chardonnay
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Appellation Macon Villages
- UPC 0 15643 42593 6
Tasting notes
Pale yellow in color, the Mâcon-Lugny "Les Genievres" 2014 reveals a lovely nose of exotic fruits, with hints of muscat. Perfectly balanced with lively citrus fruit flavors.
Description
The village of Lugny is located high up in the South of the Macon region. It has a great reputation for its white wines which has made Macon famous. It is well known that the village of Lugny, with its limestone soils and warm climate, produces the most coveted white wines of the region. The vineyard of << Les Genièvres >> is one of the best. Maison Louis Latour selects the best grapes of this village, which thanks to its terroir, was the only village planted with Chardonnay 30 years ago.
Food pairing
Grilled fish - seafood - Comte cheese
The vine
Average vine age: 30 years
Soil: Clay and limestone
Average yield: 50 hl/ha
Harvest: Mechanical
Soil: Clay and limestone
Average yield: 50 hl/ha
Harvest: Mechanical
Vinification and ageing
Fermentation: Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing: 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats
Ageing: 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats