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Louis Latour - Cuvee Heritiers Latour 2016
- Producer Maison Louis Latour
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Appellation Chambertin
- UPC N/A
Tasting notes
Our Chambertin Grand Cru << Cuvee Héritiers Latour >> 2016 has a beautiful garnet colour. The nose is complex with almond, nutmeg and also flowers. With a fullbodied and powerful mouth, this Chambertin reveals spicy and fruity notes.
Description
At the heart of a constellation of Grands Crus from Côte de Nuits is to be found Le Chambertin. The terroir of Chambertin is legendary for its exceptional richness due to a
geological phenomenon called "alluvial fan". This deeply complex terroir is characterized by brown calcareous soils. It breeds a powerful and complex wine with a long ageing potential, combining the robustness of Pinot Noir and the taste of the "terroir". At the end of the 19th century the Latour family acquired 0.81 hectares in the Chambertin Grand Cru appellation, forming a beautiful parcel extending from the top to the bottom of the hillside, closer to that of Latricières rather than Clos de Bèze. We took the name of Chambertin "Cuvee Heritiers Latour", as the parcel has been passed down through the generations of Latour family descendants.
Food pairing
Venison stew - roasted female deer with pepper and mashed celery - Soumaintrain cheese
Harvest
Average vine age 35 years
Soil Bajocian limestone base, chalky
topsoil with gravel and clay
Average yield 30 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Soil Bajocian limestone base, chalky
topsoil with gravel and clay
Average yield 30 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Vinification
Fermentation Traditional in open vats
Ageing 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 100% new
Barrels Louis Latour cooperage, french oak, medium toasted
Ageing 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 100% new
Barrels Louis Latour cooperage, french oak, medium toasted