Louis Latour : Gevrey-Chambertin Village 2020

A silky and aromatic Gevrey-Chambertin wine

The estate

Founded in 1797, Domaine Louis Latour is currently run by the family’s 11th generation and is headed by Louis-Fabrice Latour. As a wine merchant and grower, Louis Latour owns the largest estate of Grands Crus in Burgundy.

The vineyard

Going by the name Gevrey-en-Montagne until 1847, Gevrey-Chambertin is a village in the Côtes de Nuits located around ten kilometres away from Dijon. The vineyard is 30 years old on average and is planted on shallow brown-red clay-limestone soils, and produces a fine Gevrey-Chambertin wine.

Vinification and ageing

Once the grapes have been harvested by hand, a traditional fermentation process is carried out in open-top vats, along with a 100% malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 10 to 12 months in French oak barrels (20% of which are new oak) from the Louis Latour cooperage.

The blend

Pinot Noir (100%).

Louis Latour’s Gevrey-Chambertin Village 2020: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

This wine showcases a beautiful deep ruby colour.

Nose

The nose gives off fragrances of undergrowth and liquorice.

Palate

The palate is round and seductive with its silky tannins and aromas of mocha and liquorice.

Storage

This red Burgundy wine can be cellared until around 2025.

Food and wine pairing

This Gevrey-Chambertin Village 2020 by Louis Latour will complement a jugged hare, a fillet of venison served with a Grand Veneur sauce or cheeses (Époisses and mature cheeses).

Service

For an optimal tasting experience, serve between 14 and 15°C.