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Louis Latour - Chambolle-Musigny les Charmes 2010
Tasting notes
Ruby coloured, the 2010 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Charmes" has a very expressive nose of cherry and liquorice with a hint of coconut from the barrel-ageing in new oak. Although elegant and structured, this wine needs to be aged for a few more years to have perfect harmony. Nice length in the mouth. Tasted December 2011.
Description
The 180 hectares of vines in the tiny village of Chambolle-Musigny are a soft interlude amongst the great vineyards of the Côte de Nuits. Chambolle-Musigny has 24 Premier Cru vineyards and it is Les Amoureuses and Les Charmes that are generally the most renowned. The poor limestone soil is well known producing wines that are delicately scented. The Burgundian term Les Charmes refers either to an uncultivated plateau with little vegetation or
the existence of wooded land covered by Hornbeam. In this case it refers to the former because Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes is located beneath Les Grandes Mûrs that has long been an uncultivated field.
Food pairing
Duck and truffle parmentier - woodcock salmi - wild boar and cranberries - capon - Brillat-Savarin cheese
The vine
Average vine age 35 years
Soil Clay and limestone
Average yield 35 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Soil Clay and limestone
Average yield 35 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Vinification and ageing
Fermentation Traditional in open vats
Ageing 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 40% new
Barrels Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
Ageing 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 40% new
Barrels Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
