Louis Latour LA GRANDE ROCHE Montagny 1er Cru - 2006 / 07
Where it's from:
>France
>Burgundy
>Montagny
Price per case:
£196.94
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
12
Style:
Rich Dry Whites
Grapes:
Chardonnay
Description:
An oak-matured wine from the village regarded as the best for white wines in the Cote Chalonnaise and from one of Burgundy's top shippers. Talented winemaker, Jean-Pierre Jobard, is noted for producing reliably consistent wines.
The vineyard of La Grande Roche is quite high up on the hillsides, catching plenty of sunshine which aids the great concentration of flavours in the grapes. The wine is floral and crisp with flavours of nuts and dried fruit. Soil: Limestone, chalk and clay. Vinification: stainless steel. (12 x 75 cl)
Santenay is the Côte d'Or's last important wine growing region, lying adjacent to and south of Chassagne Montrachet. There are around 1,270 acres under vine, of which 99% is Pinot Noir. One third of the land is entitled to Premier Cru status. Typically the Santenay 1er Cru possess strawberry and cherry fruit, with a pronounced mineral like, stony, earthy character along with the scent of almonds, and good body. The wine is also capable of long ageing. (12 x 75 cl)
The vineyard of La Garenne is in the heart of a cluster of the finest Premier Crus from Puligny-Montrachet, amongst wines such as Les Truffières, Les Chalumaux and Les Perrières. 100% Chardonnay, after 12 months ageing in oak barrels with 100% malolactic fermentation the wine develops the typical flavour of the wine of La Garenne, a buttery rich with a spicy exotic fruit character and crisp balancing acidity. The finish is lingering. (12 x 75 cl)
The vineyard of 'La Garenne' is in the heart of a cluster of the finest Premier Crus from Puligny-Montrachet, amongst wines such as 'Les Truffieres', 'Les Chalumaux' and 'Les Perrieres'. The wine is rich and opulent with a focused 'gout de terroir'. The typical flavour of the wine of 'La Garenne' is buttery rich with a spicy exotic fruit character and a crisp balancing acidity. The finish is lingering. Soil: Limestone and scree. Vinification: 12 months ageing in oak barrels with 100% malolactic fermentation. This La Garenne has a dramatic lemon-yellow shine. Smoky fruit aromas combine with delicate floral scents. This is a rich, full wine with sensational animal fruit character (12 x 75 cl)
The village of Pommard is comfortably sandwiched between the town of Beaune and the commune of Volnay. In contrast to the wines of its close neighbours, those of Pommard tend to be fuller, more tannic and expansive in the mouth, similar to those of the Côte de Nuits. The Epenots is solid and firm in its youth and needs time to mature and mellow out before revealing its full glory. It is intense and spicy with a distinct truffle bouquet and a flavourful richness. The 1998 Pommard 1er Cru vintage has a concentrated deep red robe and the palate is a reflection of the concentrated fruity aromas. The wine has a lingering finish and a good length. (12 x 75 cl)