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Louis Latour
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A producer (Domaine) and negociant (Maison) founded in 1797 and headquartered in Beaune. Louis Latour is one of the larger growers and producers in the Beaune region. The winery is most known for its white Burgundies, particularly Corton-Charlemagne which is a benchmark wine for that grand cru vineyard.
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Reviewed Wines
2005 Louis Latour Marsannay
12.0% alc., 8,000 cases, $20. Sourced from
25- to 30-year-old vines including ones in Les Longeroies and Clos du Roy,
aged 12 months in a combination of 2- and 3-year-old French oak barrels and
stainless steel. Imported by Louis Latour, Inc., San Rafael, CA.
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Reddish robe.
Scents of wild berries, violets, oak toast and stem. Tasty strawberry,
cranberry and pomegranate core with an underpinning of earthiness and a
grapefruit peel tang on the notably acidic finish. Mild dry tannins make for
easy approachability.
Score: 85.
Reviewed October 3, 2009
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2005 Louis Latour Marsannay
12.0% alc., 8,000 cases, $20. Sourced from 25- to 30-year-old vines including ones in Les Longeroies and Clos du Roy, aged 12 months in a combination of 2- and 3-year-old French oak barrels and stainless steel. Imported by Louis Latour, Inc., San Rafael, CA. · Reddish robe. Scents of wild berries, violets, oak toast and stem. Tasty strawberry, cranberry and pomegranate core with an underpinning of earthiness and a grapefruit peel tang on the notably acidic finish. Mild dry tannins make for easy approachability. Score: 85. Reviewed October 3, 2009 ARTICLE »