In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, hazelnut, white flower, mineral

Palate: lemon, brioche, chalk, saline

The largest owner of Corton-Charlemagne makes a benchmark grand cru white: citrus, hazelnut and a long saline core.

What it pairs with

  • Roast turbot in beurre blanc
    A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.
  • Poulet de Bresse a la creme
    The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
  • Aged Comte
    Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.

History

Latour is the largest holder of Corton-Charlemagne vines, and the wine is its long-standing flagship.

  1. 1797 — Maison Louis Latour founded

Facts

Producer
Maison Louis Latour
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Aloxe-Corton, AOC)
Oak
Around 9 to 12 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 120 to 280 at retail
Drinking window
8-25 from vintage
First vintage
1797

Scores

  • Decanter 93 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy chardonnay dry full body grand cru high acid iconic mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price fine still white
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