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Louis Latour - Macon-Lugny - Les Genievres 2015
- Producer Maison Louis Latour
- Blend 100% Chardonnay
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Appellation Macon Villages
- UPC N/A
Tasting notes
The 2015 Macon Lugny "Les Genievres" is characterized by a pale yellow color and an aromatic nose of citrus fruit. The mouth is ample and offers delicious musky flavors with a beautiful intensity in final.
Food pairing
Grilled fish - seafood - Comte cheese
The vine
Average vine age 30 years
Soil Clay and limestone
Average yield 50 hl/ha
Harvest Mechanica
Soil Clay and limestone
Average yield 50 hl/ha
Harvest Mechanica
Vinification and ageing
Fermentation Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats
Ageing 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats
Description
The village of Lugny is located high up in the South of the Macon region. It has a great reputation for its white wines which has made Macon famous. It is well known that the village of Lugny, with its limestone soils and warm climate, produces the most coveted white wines of the region. The vineyard of << Les Genievres >> is one of the best. Maison Louis Latour selects the best grapes of this village, which thanks to its terroir, was the only village planted with Chardonnay 30 years ago.
