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 LA73-23/6PK
Label LA73-23/6PK

Louis Latour - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru - 2023

Producer
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Appellation
Corton-Charlemagne
UPC
0 26861 13154 7
White Wine
Verified Stock
LA73-23/6PK
Product Ratings
Wine Advocate 92-94pt

Latour's 2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wafts from the glass with notes of pear, mandarin oil and peach mingled with notes of struck match and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless, it's rich and textural, with a sweet, layered core of fruit and an expansive finish. Now bottled under Diam, it should age with grace.

by Wine Advocate, 2025
James Suckling 98pt

Fantastic depth and length to this wine, showing aromas and flavors of sliced apples, stone, flint,matchstick and white pepper. It's full-bodied and reserved, with very fine layers of bright fruit and minerals. Tight, structured and compact with a long finish. Already impressive, but best after 2027.

by James Suckling, 2025
Wine Spectator 93pt

Opulent, creamy and expansive, this white fills the mouth, offering peach, apple, quinine and salty mineral flavors embraced by vanilla and toasty oak notes. There’s a tactile sensation, and this still lacks integration, yet all of the components are there, along with power and length.

by Wine Spectator, 2025

Description

After the ravages of the phylloxera epidemic at the end of the 19th century the Latour family took the then-unusual decision to tear up the dead Aligote and Pinot Noir vines, and replace them with Chardonnay. This decision led them to create one of Burgundy's most celebrated white wines. Today the Latour family owns 10.5 hectares which makes them the biggest owner in the appellation. The Latour's Corton-Charlemagne vineyards are located on a prime section of the Corton hillside where the south-easterly aspect ensures maximum exposure to the sun. The fruit is harvested as late as possible to guarantee maximum ripeness.

Terroir

Stony limestone

Harvest

Hand-picked

Vinification

Fermentation: Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation
Barrels: Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted

Ageing

8 to 10 months aging in oak barrels, 100% new

Technical Data

Average vine age: 30 years
Average yield: 40 hl/ha

Tasting Notes

Our Corton-Charlemagne is a brilliant pale yellow, with an intense, complex nose of toasted almonds and hints of vanilla. Full-bodied and generous on the palate, with notes of fresh almonds and toasted coffee. Very good length.

Food Pairing

Food pairing: Shellfish - lobster - foie gras - fish - mature cheeses
Serving temperature: 54-57°F