Louis Latour - Chassagne-Montrachet - Morgeot 1er Cru2012
WHITE WINE
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Producer
Maison Louis Latour
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Blend
100% Chardonnay
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Country
France
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Region
Burgundy
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Appellation
Chassagne-Montrachet
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UPC
N/A
Technical Details
Description
The wines of Chassagne-Montrachet offer great value and timeless image. These wines command lower prices compared with those from the neighbouring appellations of Meursault and PulignyMontrachet, and represent good value for money. The wines are bold and reminiscent of exotic fruits and Morgeot, which lies mid-slope with a south-easterly exposure, is a perfect example of this style. Morgeot lies on the border between the Cote d'Or and Saone-et-Loire regions, which was a boundary in the Gallo-Roman period. At this time this plot of land was called Morga from the Latin margo which means edge border from which today's name Morgeot is derived.
Food pairing
Shellfish - fish - foie gras - goats cheese
Tasting notes
With a complex and intense nose, the white Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Morgeot" 2012 perfectly harmonizes aromas of toasted bread, marzipan and vanilla. The palate is ample and generous with delicious fresh almond notes. The same freshness is found on the finish.
Harvest
Average vine age 30 years
Soil Chalk and clay
Average yield 40 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Vinification
Fermentation Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing 8 to 10 months ageing in oak barrels, 50% new
Barrels Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted