Louis Latour - Montrachet Grand Cru 2012
- Producer Maison Louis Latour
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Appellation Montrachet
- UPC N/A
Tasting notes
With a gleaming robe worthy of grands crus, the Montrachet 2012 reveals a complex and powerful nose, mingling aromas of toasted hazelnut, brioche and blackcurrant. Good balance with some minerality on the finish. Great potential.
Description
Le Montrachet Grand Cru covers only 8 hectares between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne Montrachet. This particular area was known during the 13th century as 'Mont Rachas'.'La rache' in the Burgundian dialect is commonly known as ringworm, a skin disease that causes hair loss. This baldness gives its name to the bare and stony hillside, which grew only thorny bushes until vines were planted. The terroir of Montrachet is a notable exception because its brown soils, usually reserved for Pinot Noir, transform here the Chardonnay into one of the greatest white wines in the world. The east exposure captures sunlight later in the evening. These factors are critical to achieve optimal ripeness. Our grapes come from a parcel with an area of 0.80 hectares which extends from the top to the bottom of the slope in the central part of North Montrachet, situated on the Puligny-Montrachet side.
Food pairing
Great shellfish - lobster - fish - foie gras
The vine
Average vine age 40 years
Soil Chalk, gravel, limestone
Average yield 35 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Soil Chalk, gravel, limestone
Average yield 35 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Vinification and ageing
Fermentation Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentationbr>
Ageing 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 100% new
Barrels Louis Latour cooperage, french oak, medium toasted
Barrels Louis Latour cooperage, french oak, medium toasted