Louis Latour - Echezeaux - Grand Cru - 2019
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LA155-19
Description
This is a superb vineyard that is situated above Clos Vougeot, between Vosne-Romanée and Vougeot in the Côte de Nuits. It belongs to the era of the Cîteaux Abbey. Echézeaux is an exquisite red wine that is robust, solid and completely harmonious. It is always a great wine to age.
Terroir
Clay, chalk and gravel
Harvest
Hand-picked
Vinification
Fermentation: Traditional in open vats, 100% malolactic fermentation
Barrels: Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
Barrels: Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
Ageing
Fermentation: Traditional in open vats
Ageing: 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 100% new
Barrels: Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
Ageing: 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 100% new
Barrels: Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
Technical Data
Average vine age 40 years
Soil Clay, chalk and gravel
Average yield 35 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Soil Clay, chalk and gravel
Average yield 35 hl/ha
Harvest Hand picked
Tasting Notes
This is a full-bodied, powerful wine, dark in color with a generous nose which has distinct blackcurrant notes. The palate is velvety smooth, showing a complex fruit character with a multiplicity of flavors that linger in the mouth. This is a classic red Burgundy with both power and finesse.
Food Pairing
Food pairing: Roasted lamb - rib-eye steak - game - mature cheeses
Serving temperature: 61-63°F
Serving temperature: 61-63°F