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Louis Latour shining brightly in Tim Atkin's 2020 Burgundy Report by Christy Canterbury MW

09 February 2022

Louis Latour shining brightly in Tim Atkin's 2020 Burgundy Report by Christy Canterbury MW

 

An excellent round up and overview of this exceptional wine region, by Christy Canterbury MW. To read the report, please click here

 

Louis Latour 2020 Corton-Charlemagne GC

Louis Latour is the largest landowner of Charlemagne with 10.5 hectares, and all but a

0.5 hectare are together. This has lovely precision and lightness with pure green pear and

honeydew melon accented by honey, vanilla bean and shortbread. The dense palate edges

on hedonistic - in a good way, then the lively acidity and a thread of chalky minerality kick

in to give the wine an easy drinkability. 2024-38

96 points

 

Louis Latour 2020 Bâtard-Montrachet GC Clos Poirier

This Bâtard cuvée has been isolated since 2019. It's a true clos in the heart of the appellation

and just below Montrachet that Latour has been working with for 30 years. Unusually, the

rows are planted north-south, or against the slope. Like with all Latour Grand Crus, this sees

100% new oak. It is a grand, ornate style of Bâtard with an almost thick fruit density nicely

contrasted by its mealy texture. Its palate glows with peach peels, spiced apples, acacia honey

and fluffy pancakes. Good lift brightens the long finish. 2023-33

94 points

 

Louis Latour 2020 Chambertin GC Cuvée Héritiers Latour

Seven parcels combine to make this wine, spread across the top and bottom of Chambertin.

Bramble, forest floor, fireplace cinders and oak spice scent the nose and palate. The 100%

new oak dominates the fruit until it has the chance to shine on the ripe, lingering finish.

There's some light tannic tug and nicely vibrant acidity to assure many years ahead. 2024-35

95 points

 

Louis Latour 2020 Corton Clos de la Vigne au Saint GC

Situated near the bottom of the hill and on the right as one arrives from Aloxe, this is a

powerful, even forceful, Corton. It is concentrated with vigorous savory spice and pure

blackberry flavors. The mid-palate sappiness is very moreish and nicely held together

with streamlined but dense tannins and a strong spine of acidity. Only Louis Latour and

Méo-Camuzet make this wine now. 2024-34

95 points

 

Louis Latour 2020 Château Corton Grancey GC

Showing blackberries and plums with underbrush and strong minerality, this is a Corton

with a lot of personality. The tannins are nicely textured while the acidity seems to melt

into the soft fruit core. Latour receives the "toleration" of keeping "Château" in front of the

appellation name. INAO has been cracking down elsewhere on all sorts of matters seemingly

simple like this, but I do hope Latour gets to keep this name given its heritage at the property

as it was the great-grandfather of Fabrice Latour who purchased the vines after

the phylloxera crisis. 2023-32

94 points

 

Summary of all wines featured

Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton PC Les Chaillots R 91

Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet GC Clos Poirier W 94

Louis Latour Beaune PC Vignes Franches R 92*

Louis Latour Chambertin GC Cuvée Héritiers Latour R 95

Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet PC La Grande Montagne W 92

Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey GC R 94

Louis Latour Corton Clos de la Vigne au Saint GC R 95

Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne GC W 96

Louis Latour Meursault PC Château de Blagny W 92

Louis Latour Pernand-Vergelesses PC En Caradeux W 90

Louis Latour Puligny-Montrachet PC Les Referts W 92

Louis Latour Volnay PC En Chevret R 91