Louis Latour - Ardeche - Chardonnay 2021 | Monsieur Touton Selection

Description

Maison Louis Latour is one of the most innovative producers in Burgundy whilst maintaining its traditional image. With a view to expanding the business in 1979, the valley of the Ardeche river with its clay and limestone-based soils was chosen as the ideal location to produce a top-quality Chardonnay wine. The Chardonnay d'Ardeche is aged in stainless steel vats for approximately 10 months. It is a fresh and easy to drink wine.

Food pairing

Perfect as an aperitif or with charcuterie and white fish .

Tasting notes

The Chardonnay de l'Ardèche has a beautiful yellow colour with green hints. The wine is fresh revealing aromas of pear and white peach. A refined and balanced wine.

Vinification

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

Estate

The Latour family founded the ‘Maison de négoce’, an important shipping company, in 1797, and it is still based at 18 Rue des Tonneliers in Beaune to this day. The company is unique in Burgundy in that it is still family-owned and family-run, having been passed down from father to son for ten generations over 200 years. Maison Louis Latour ships its wines to over 180 countries worldwide. These world-class Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs can be found on the most famous dining tables around the globe.

Harvest

Average vine age: 25 years
Soil: Clay and limestone
Average yield: 45 hl/ha
Harvest: Mechanical

The vine

Average vine age: 25 years
Soil: Clay and limestone
Average yield: 45 hl/ha
Harvest: Mechanical

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

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