Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, white flower, apple, mineral

Palate: lemon, green apple, hazelnut, saline

A crisp, well-priced Cote Chalonnaise white with citrus, white flowers and a fresh, mineral finish.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Mâconnais Our pick Mâconnais is a small goat's cheese, milky and buttery when young, turning to hazelnut and hay with age. A Chardonnay from Montagny, Rully or Mercurey, with high acidity and fair weight, meets it without covering those notes.

How to serve Montagny Premier Cru La Grande Roche

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Salade lyonnaise, Cervelle de canut, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Grande Roche is Latour's well-known Montagny, a value white Burgundy.

  1. 1797House founded

Facts

Producer
Maison Louis Latour · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Premier Cru (Montagny, AOC)
Oak
Aged in stainless steel and older oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18 to 30 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
1960

Frequently asked about Montagny Premier Cru La Grande Roche

What does Montagny Premier Cru La Grande Roche taste like?

On the nose, citrus, white flower, apple, mineral. On the palate, lemon, green apple, hazelnut, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A crisp, well-priced Cote Chalonnaise white with citrus, white flowers and a fresh, mineral finish.

When should I drink Montagny Premier Cru La Grande Roche?

Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Montagny Premier Cru La Grande Roche?

Salade lyonnaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cervelle de canut and Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. Bacon, frisee and a soft poached egg find a foil in a bright, saline white that resets the palate.

What grapes are in Montagny Premier Cru La Grande Roche?

The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Premier Cru (Montagny, AOC).

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