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Louis Latour : Meursault 1er cru "Blagny" Château de Blagny 2020

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Louis Latour : Meursault 1er cru "Blagny" Château de Blagny 2020

Name: Louis Latour : Meursault 1er cru "Blagny" Château de Blagny 2020
Brand: Louis Latour
SKU: E149/20
Price: 145.16666666666666 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.68 (342 reviews)

1er cru -

Burgundy

Meursault

- White - See details

Parker | 90

J. Robinson | 16

Meadow | 88-91

Wine Spectator | 92

J. Suckling | 93

€871.00 Incl. VAT

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€145.17 / Unit

)

Packaging : a case of 6 Bottles (75cl)

1 x 75CL

€147.20

6 x 75CL

€871.00

In-Stock

DeliveryFree Home delivery for orders exceeding € 300
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

All Louis Latour wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Robert Parker

William Kelley

The 2020 Meursault 1er Cru Château de Blagny offers up aromas of crisp Anjou pear, white flowers, green apple and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, round and rich, it's a gourmand, textural white from this higher-altitude site.

/100

Wine Spectator

Bruce Sanderson

Luscious and well-delineated, this white offers lemon oil, sliced apple and clove flavors, with an underlying mineral element. Long, and it will benefit from an additional year in bottle. Best from 2023 through 2029. 2,500 cases made, 750 cases imported.

/100

James Suckling

Here’s a very typical Meursault that combines the generosity and textural complexity we expect from this appellation, with liveliness that makes it very satisfying. Good concentration. A ton of flinty character at the substantial finish. Drink or hold.

/20

Jancis Robinson

Andy Howard MW

30% new oak. Cask sample. Weighty, rich and intense Blagny with some appealing floral notes and lifted by freshening acidity. Relatively good value for the step up in quality. (AWH)

/100

Bettane+Desseauve

Lovely hazelnut-scented nose; the wine has character and charm, with more definition than in a few previous vintages. It will reveal its qualities quickly.

/100

Wine Enthusiast

Anna-Christina Cabrales

Aromas of lemon zest, orange oils and acacia delight with precision. Pure and delicate notes of lemon, orange oil, geranium, white mushroom, brioche and crushed stone gently lingers on the palate along its long vanilla finish.

Description

Complex and delicious, a fine white wine from Meursault 1er Cru

The estate

Founded in 1797, Domaine Louis Latour is currently run by the family’s 11th generation and is headed by Louis-Fabrice Latour. As a wine merchant and grower, Louis Latour owns the largest estate of Grands Crus in Burgundy.

The vineyard

Meursault is the largest white wine-producing commune in the Côte d'Or and is located to the south of Volnay and Pommard in the Côte de Beaune. Although Meursault does not comprise any Grands Crus, the excellent quality of its Premiers Crus makes it a world-renowned reference among lovers of fine Burgundian wines. Château de Blagny is Louis Latour’s exclusive estate and watches over an exceptional vineyard. The vines are 30 years old on average and are located on the top of a hill that overlooks Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. An exceptional terroir for the Chardonnay variety, this vineyard is characterised by its marl and limestone soils which give rise to fine Meursault wines that are fresh, elegant and boast a great ageing potential.

Vinification and ageing

Once the grapes have been harvested by hand, a traditional fermentation is carried out in oak barrels, along with a 100% malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 8 to 10 months in French oak barrels (35% of which are new) from the Louis Latour cooperage.

The blend

Chardonnay (100%).

Louis Latour Meursault 1er Cru "Blagny" Château de Blagny 2020: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

This wine is a beautiful pale yellow colour.

Nose

Gourmet, the nose blends fragrances of acacia flowers with delicious brioche notes.

Palate

Fresh and expressing a nice tension, this wine seduces the palate with its intense notes of grilled almonds.

Food and wine pairing

This Meursault 1er Cru will pair with shellfish such as scampi, fish served with a sauce such as salmon with sorrel, pan-fried chanterelle mushrooms or cheese.

Service

For an optimal tasting experience, serve between 12 and 14°C.

Storage

This white Burgundy wine can be cellared until around 2028.