Louis Latour - Marsannay 2020
- Producer Maison Louis Latour
- Blend 100% Pinot Noir
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Appellation Cote de Nuits
- UPC 0 26861 10219 6
James Suckling
91pt
Tasting notes
Our Marsannay is sturdy and robust due to the rich iron-based soil. The wine has an intense bouquet of red fruit and a silky palate with a distinct gamey character and great tannic appeal.
Description
Marsannay is the village which marks the northern gateway to the Cote d'Or on leaving Dijon, the capital of Burgundy and home to the Ducs de Bourgogne. This village marks the beginning of the Route des Grands Crus which follows the N6 highway through the Cote d'Or. Wines from Marsannay are generally lively and robust; characteristics that come from the rich iron soil. Marsannay received its Appellation Controlée as recently as 1987 in recognition of the consistently high quality of its wine.
Food pairing
Roasted duck - "coq au vin" - lamb stew- mature cheeses
Harvest
Average vine age 30 years
Soil Clay and limestone
Average yield 45 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Soil Clay and limestone
Average yield 45 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Vinification
Fermentation Traditional in open vats
Ageing 10 to 12 months ageing in stainless steel vats
Ageing 10 to 12 months ageing in stainless steel vats
