Aloxe-Corton has been the home of the Latour family and the heart of Domaine Louis Latour for centuries. Surrounding this famed village, the vineyards of Domaine Louis Latour yield a classic Aloxe-Corton. This wine has an inviting, warm red colour which leads to an earthy, spicy, tannic palate which mellows beautifully with age. Soil: Limestone, alluvial sand and gravel. Vinification: Traditional open vat fermentation followed by 18 months ageing in oak casks. (12 x 75 cl)
After the ravages of the phylloxera aphid at the end of the 19th century it was the Latour family that took the now-celebrated decision to tear up the dead Aligote and Pinot Noir vines and to replace them with Chardonnay. The vineyard of Corton-Charlemagne is situated in the prime area of the hillside of Corton where its south-easterly aspect ensures maximum exposure to the sun. The Corton-Charlemagne 2001 is a dazzling gold. The nose is loaded with intense aromas including candied bananas and subtle oak. The palate is full of youthful exuberance and notes of almonds, vanilla, oak and minerals. This is a huge, powerful, round Grand Cru that is still young but lingers deliciously (12 x 75 cl)