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Louis Latour - Montrachet Grand Cru label
Louis Latour - Montrachet Grand Cru bottle

Louis Latour - Montrachet Grand Cru 2010

White Wine

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Item# LA69-10

Description

Le Montrachet Grand Cru covers only 8 hectares between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. This particular area was known during the 13th century as ‘Mont Rachas'.'La rache' in the Burgundian dialect is commonly known as ringworm, a skin disease that causes hair loss. This baldness gives its name to the bare and stony hillside, which grew only thorny bushes until vines were planted. The terroir of Montrachet is a notable exception because its brown soils, usually reserved for Pinot Noir, transform here the Chardonnay into one of the greatest white wines in the world. The east exposure captures sunlight later in the evening. These factors are critical to achieve optimal ripeness. Our grapes come from a parcel with an area of 0.80 hectares which extends from the top to the bottom of the slope in the central part of North Montrachet, situated on the Puligny-Montrachet side.

Vinification

Fermentation: Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing: 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 100% new
Barrels: Louis Latour cooperage, french oak, medium toasted