Louis Latour : Château Corton Grancey Grand cru 2017

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru 2017 by Louis Latour

Colour
Beautiful ruby colour.

Nose
The nose exudes intense fragrances of blackcurrant, blackberry, liquorice and clove.

Palate
A broad and fresh attack precedes an elegant palate, delicately wooded and supported by a beautiful balance.

Cellaring

This red wine from Burgundy can be cellared until around 2032.

Food and wine pairings

This Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru 2020 by Louis Latour ideally accompanies a wild boar with black cherries, duck à l'orange, roasted quails, a grilled rib of beef or even mature cheeses.

Serving

For optimal tasting, serve between 16 and 17°C.

A lively and aromatic Corton Grand Cru red wine

The estate

Founded in 1797, the Louis Latour house is today represented by the 11th generation with Louis-Fabrice Latour at its head. Wine merchant and producer, the Louis Latour house owns the largest estate of Grands Crus in Burgundy.

The vineyard

It was in 1891 that the Latour family acquired the château located within the Corton route, until then owned by the Grancey. Produced only in exceptional years, this Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru by Louis Latour is made from grapes from five climates (Bressandes, Perrières, Grèves, Clos du Roi and Chaumes). Averaging 40 years old, these vineyards are planted on soils composed of marl and limestone.

Vinification and ageing

Once the manual harvest is carried out, fermentation is carried out traditionally in open vats with 100% malolactic fermentation. The ageing of 10 to 12 months is carried out in French oak barrels (including 35% new barrels) from the Louis Latour cooperage. Following this parcel ageing, only the best barrels enter the blend of this great Corton wine.

Blend

Pinot Noir (100%).