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Louis Latour - Macon-Lugny - Les Genievres2023

WHITE WINE

PUBLIC
October 2025
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Louis Latour - Macon-Lugny - Les Genievres label
  • Producer Maison Louis Latour
  • Blend 100% Chardonnay
  • Country France
  • Region Burgundy
  • Appellation Macon Villages
  • UPC 0 26861 10200 4

Reviews

James Suckling 90

A fresh and rather steely white with aromas and flavors of sliced apples, lemons, minerals and flint. Medium-bodied, crisp and vivid, with the steely character coming through at the end. Subtle and delicious throughout.

by JS, James Suckling , 2025

Technical Details

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.

Food pairing

Grilled fish - seafood - Comte cheese

Harvest

Average vine age 30 years
Soil Clay and limestone
Average yield 50 hl/ha
Harvest Mechanica

Tasting notes

This wine is clean and lively with a flowery bouquet and lovely honey, apples and nutty flavors on the palate. Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation. Aged 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats. Pair with any light fare including grilled fish, seafood and any creamy cheeses.

Vinification

Fermentation Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats