Santenay Louis Latour 1978
Santenay AOC
13%
0.75L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
Reputed for their tannic and structured profile, the wines of Santenay are nicely represented here by this signature from Maison Louis Latour.
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Santenay Louis Latour 1978
The wine
Reputed for their tannic and structured profile, the wines of Santenay are nice represented here by this Maison Louis Latour signature. From marl-chalk soil, these 30-year-old Pinot Noir vines were harvested by hand. Traditional fermentation in open vats was followed by a 10-12 month maturation in oak barrels and vats. This is a wine marked by a ruby hue, a deep aromatic bouquet (dark fruits, earth, coffee) as well as a delicate texture and a fresh finish.
A family business since its creation in 1797, Louis Latour is one of the most recognised wine merchants and maturers in Burgundy. It has remained a family enterprise for over two centuries and is thus part of the closed circle of the Henokiens. It is now Florent Latour, representative of the 11th generation who is at its head since the disappearance of his brother Louis Fabrice. Alongside them, Éléonore Latour, Louis Fabrice's daughter, has joined them on this adventure and is already setting her sights on the future.
The Louis Latour house gradually formed a vast estate, extending from Chambertin to Chevalier-Montrachet: 48 hectares, 27 in grand crus. It cultivates Pinot Noir for its reds and Chardonnay for its whites. Over the last thirty years, the company has also spread in the Ardèche, in the Var and in the Pierres Dorées region, also producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Maison is committed to a more ecologically friendly and respectful terroir by adopting responsible and sustainable agriculture (limitation of pesticides, compost and ploughing of certain parcels). Careful attention is also paid to the vinification process, respecting every grape variety, every appellation and every plot. And a special feature about this house is that it has its own copperage, which allows them to create the barrels as they would like.
The house's style is precise and exact. The red wines are subtle with a great elegance and the white wine are rich and balanced. We would recommend forgetting about these bottles in your cellar for a while...
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 1 bottle
- Level:
- 1 Normal
- Observations:
- 1 Damaged capsule, 1 Very dirty label, 1 Very damaged label, 1 Highly worn label, 1 Label difficult to read
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 13 %
- Region:
- Burgundy
- Appellation:
- Santenay
- Owner:
- Louis Latour
- Vintage:
- 1978
- Colour:
- red
- Service temperature:
- 15°
- Viticulture:
- environmentally friendly More information....
- Intensity:
- full-bodied
- Leading aroma:
- black fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Pinot Noir
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