Louis Latour - Batard Montrachet Grand Cru - Clos Poirier - White 2003
- Producer Maison Louis Latour
- Blend 100% Chardonnay
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Appellation Batard Montrachet
- UPC N/A
Description
The Grand Cru vineyard of Batard-Montrachet lies between the picturesque villages of
Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, home to the world's greatest white wines. Only
a small country lane separates this 11.86 hectare vineyard from the great Montrachet itself. Its gentle easterly-facing slope is made up of a deep, rich, gravelly soil which has a limestone base, world renowned for the production of high quality Chardonnay
Tasting notes
The reputation of this wine preceedes it and we are not disappointed with this exceptional Grand Cru. Sparkling gold in the glass this wine offers an exquisite bouquet of honey, hazelnut and vanilla. This is the most impessive of all the white wines and reveals balanced acidity and a full, plump structure in the mouth. It is nutty and spicy with smooth vanilla notes coming together to reveal a luxurious wine with a long and impressive future ahead of it.
Food pairing
Pan-fried sea scallops - saffroned monkfish - lobster thermidor
Vinification and Ageing
Fermentation: Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing: 8 to 10 months ageing in oak barrels, 100% new
Barrels: Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
Ageing: 8 to 10 months ageing in oak barrels, 100% new
Barrels: Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
