After the ravages of the phylloxera aphid at the end of the 19th century it was the Latour family that first tore up the dead Aligoté and Pinot Noir vines and replaced them with Chardonnay. Today Louis Latour own almost 10 hectares of Corton Charlemagne vineyard within the village of Aloxe Corton. It is situated on the prime area of the Corton hillside of where its southeasterly aspect ensures maximum exposure to the sun. The fruit is harvested as late as possible to guarantee maximum ripeness. | |
Available Vintages | 2020 2019 |
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Other vintages | 2022 2021 2017 2016 2015 2014 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 |
Tasting note |
This Grand Cru has a complex bouquet of fresh almonds and hints of oak. Impressive in structure it also reveals mineral notes on the finish. This is without doubt a wine to lay down for a few more years.
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Awards and Accolades |
94 points, James Suckling, 17th June 2015'A white with lots of dried pineapple and mango character. Full and round plus very pretty fruit. Flinty with gun metal. Complex and bright...' |
Region | Côte de Beaune |
Grape variety | Chardonnay |
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