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Louis Latour GRAND ARDECHE Chardonnay Vin de Pays des Coteaux de l'Ardeche Blanc
Description: Consistency of climate and abundant sunshine in the Ardèche perfectly ripen these bunches of grapes , whilst the drying Mistral wind eliminates any risk of rot. The Grand Ardèche is treated as if it were grown in one of the Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte-d'Or. Fully-ripened grapes are selected and pressed lightly before being aged for 10 months in oak barrels made at the Latour cooperage in Beaune. The wine has a clear, golden-yellow colour and a powerful, elegant bouquet of vanilla and fruit. With a rounded palate, and sweet honey flavours evident into the long finish. This classy wine epitomises the perfectly-oaked Chardonnay. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £136.42
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Louis Latour GRAND ARDECHE Chardonnay Vin de Pays des Coteaux de l'Ardeche Blanc
Description: Consistency of climate and abundant sunshine in the Ardeche perfectly ripen these bunches of grapes, whilst the drying Mistral wind eliminates any risk of rot. The Grand Ardeche is treated as if it were grown in one of the Grand Cru vineyards of the Cote d'Or. Fully-ripened grapes are selected and pressed lightly before being aged in oak barrels made at the Latour cooperage in Beaune. The result is a full-bodied wine that is smooth with notes reminiscent of exotic fruits and vanilla spice imparted by the oak. Soil: Clay and chalk. Vinification: Traditional oak barrel ageing with 100% malolactic fermentation. Grand Ardeche 1998 tasted April 11th 2000: The rich lemon gold hue invites you to sniff the ripe open nose of fresh tropical and citrus fruit aromas with integrated smoky vanilla oak flavours. In the mouth, a warm creamy texture coats the mouth with layers of ripe fruit balanced by freshness and a long smooth finish. World Champion Sommelier 1995, Mr Tasaki Shinya strongly recommends Louis Latour's Grand Ardeche: 'The colour is pure lemon gold, with a warm viscous appearance. The nose is peachy with intense honeyed fruits and a toasty nutty oak complexity. On the palate it is rich and fruity with balanced acidity and a long fresh finish.' The Wine Magazine, April 1999 tasted the Grand Ardeche 1996: 87 points. 'Another wine from Louis Latour, from an equally classic Burgundian grape, Chardonnay. Nice soft fruity apple flavours. A pleasantly floral nose while the palate is almost sweet with a soft texture'. The Wine Enthusiast November 15, 1998 tasting Grand Ardeche 1996: 'Bright pale golden cast. Moderately full-bodied. Full acidity. Highly extracted. Moderately oaked. Vanilla, smoke, yeast. Quite aromatic, with a toasty oak accent and yeasty flavours throughout. Full and rich, yet crisp through the finish. 87 points'. Decanter October 1997 tasting Grand Ardeche 1995 recommended 'Vegetal, complex, voluptuous, honeyed and ripe on the nose. Rich, ripe and vegetal again on the palate with a little vanilla of new oak and backing acidity.' The famous French Guide Hachette reviews the Grand Ardeche 1996: 'Consistency and excellence. These two words define the quality of Chardonnay wine produced by Louis Latour in the Ardeche since the 1980's. Vinified and aged in oak barrels, this wine is a complex mixture of scented flowers, spice and even balsamic fragrances. Full and fruity in the mouth, this Coteaux de l'Ardeche is destined for great occasions.' (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £128.79
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Louis Latour CHARDONNAY DE L'ARDECHE Vin de Pays des Coteaux de l'Ardeche
Description: Maison Louis Latour, whilst guarding a very traditional image, have proved themselves to be the most innovative wine makers in Burgundy. In this fashion we sought to expand into an area which would suit the noble Chardonnay grape. In 1979 we decided on the valley of the Ardeche river with its limestone based soils as the ideal location to produce top-quality vin de pays Chardonnay. The wine is deliciously apple-fresh with crisp acidity and a smooth finish. Soil: Clay and limestone. Vinification: Gravity-fed presses, stainless steel vats and temperature controlled fermentation with 100% malolactic fermentation. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £97.70
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Louis Latour CHARDONNAY DE L'ARDECHE Vin de Pays des Coteaux de l'Ardeche
Description: Maison Louis Latour, whilst guarding a very traditional image, have proved themselves to be the most innovative wine makers in Burgundy. In this fashion we sought to expand into an area which would suit the noble Chardonnay grape. In 1979 we decided on the valley of the Ardeche river with its limestone based soils as the ideal location to produce top-quality vin de pays Chardonnay. Using Gravity-fed presses, stainless steel vats and temperature controlled fermentation with 100% malolactic fermentation, Louis Latour has produced a wine with deliciously apple-fresh flavours, crisp acidity and a smooth finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £96.87
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Louis Latour DUET Chardonnay Viognier Vin de Pays de l'Ardeche
Description: Maison Louis Latour's latest wine from the Ardèche region is unique because the two different musts are fermented together. Grapes from late-ripening plots of Chardonnay and early-ripening plots of Viognier are carefully selected before going to the press together. The result is a tantalising combination of the purity of viognier and the smoothness of chardonnay. Fresh citrus, soft apricot and peach fruit aromas on the nose are echoed on the palette to create a delicate, supple and racy wine. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £122.51
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