Louis Latour : Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Referts" 2022
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Description
Characteristics and tasting recommendations of the Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Referts" 2022 by Louis Latour
Tasting
Color
The color displays a pale yellow hue with bright highlights.
Nose
The bouquet reveals delicate aromas of roasted almond accompanied by citrus peel notes that bring characteristic freshness.
Palate
On the palate, this wine seduces with its generous roundness and perfect balance. Flavors of honey blend harmoniously with lemony and resinous notes, offering a remarkably persistent finish.
Food and wine pairings
This Puligny-Montrachet pairs perfectly with sole meunière, foie gras, as well as fish and seafood. It also goes very well with a selection of aged cheeses.
Service and cellaring
This wine is ideally enjoyed at a temperature between 12 and 14°C and can be cellared until around 2029.
A generous and complex Premier Cru white Burgundy
The estate
Founded in 1797 by Jean Latour in Burgundy, the Maison Louis Latour carries on a family expertise dating back to 1731. Managed by the Latour family for several generations, this Burgundian estate cultivates a total of 50 hectares, including 33 hectares in Aloxe-Corton on the prestigious climats of the Côte de Beaune, notably Corton-Charlemagne. The Latours stand out for their cooperage heritage and their château Corton Grancey, featuring a historic vat house built in 1834, exporting their Burgundy grands crus internationally since the early 19th century.
The vineyard
The "Les Referts" climat is located on the lower part of the slope of Puligny-Montrachet, between "Les Perrières" and "Les Charmes", enjoying an ideal southeast exposure. The vines thrive on limestone and scree soils characteristic of this appellation renowned for producing the world's greatest Chardonnays. Manual harvesting ensures optimal grape quality.
Vinification and aging
Traditionally vinified in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation. Aging takes place over 8 to 10 months in medium-toast French oak barrels, 50% of which are new from the Louis Latour cooperage, imparting complexity and structure to the wine.
Grape variety
This Premier Cru is made exclusively from Chardonnay, the emblematic grape variety of Burgundy's great White wines.
