Louis Latour Chateau Corton Grancey Grand Cru 2019

Alcohol: 13%

Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir

Localization: Aloxe-Corton, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France

Tasting Notes: Chateau Corton Grancey Grand Cru reveals a deep ruby color with a hint of garnet. It is complex on the nose with aromas of black cherry, blueberry, and mocha. Round in the mouth, it is lightly peppery on the final. This wine stands out for its complexity and the softness of its tannins.

98 points Wine Enthusiast: Bracing tannins frame red-cherry and fresh strawberry flavors in this ripe yet svelte, focused wine. Youthful red fruit flavors are hedonistic already, but this subtly spiced Pinot Noir is perfumed by hints of forest floor and wild herbs that should gain depth with time. It’s best to hold till 2024 at least.

The Domain: Maison Louis Latour is one of the most highly respected négociant-éléveurs in Burgundy. Maison Louis Latour is the producer of some of the finest Burgundian wines but has also pioneered the production of fine wines from outside Burgundy's confines. These wines from the Ardèche and the Côteaux de Verdon are slowly gaining esteem for their unmatchable quality outside Burgundy.

All the grapes from the vineyards owned by the Latour family are vinified and aged in the attractive cuverie of Chateau Corton Grancey in Aloxe-Corton. The winery was the first purpose-built cuverie in France and remains the oldest still functioning. A unique railway system with elevators allows the entire wine-making process to be achieved by the use of gravity. This eliminates the threat of oxidation from unnecessary pumping of the must. Since 1985, Louis Latour has been selling the wines of its own vineyards under the name Domaine Louis Latour.

Louis Latour has been a leader in environmentally responsible winemaking for over 15 years. Louis Latour has had ISO 14001 accreditation for Environmental Management Systems since 2003 and has been part of the European association FARRE since 1998- a group of like-minded companies who seek to develop and promote sustainable methods of agriculture.