Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru

Wine information: The Latour family have long been established in Burgundy's wine trade. They began as vinegrowers in the village of Aloxe-Corton as early as 1768 and went on to establish today's business, Maison Louis Latour, in 1797. Today they are one of the region's most famous names creating wines from their own 50 hectare domaine in the Côte d'Or and from grapes and wines purchased through the negociant arm of the business. Chassagne Montrachet offers great value due to their relatively unfashionable image when compared with their direct neighbours at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. The wines are fat and exotically fruity. Morgeot is a perfect example of these wines and has a warm, tropical appeal that is hard to rival. A fresh, chewy richness precedes an opulent finish. Louis Latour Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation with 8 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels (30% new oak).

Tasting Notes: Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot has a rich and fruity bouquet and is well-rounded with aromas of toasted bread. Fat and faithful to its appellation, it expresses power and a lasting finish on tasting, which will make it a great cellaring wine.

Reviews: "An elegant white, supported by a vivid structure that keeps this focused, marshaling peach, apple and lemon notes to the long aftertaste. Delicate in the end, perhaps just a little less intense than its peers. Drink now through 2021." 91 Points, Wine Specatator, December 2010

"Delicate lime, apple, camomille and tropical fruit nose. Forward, soft, juicy ripe palate; richer and bolder than nose. Complex. Now-2018." 16-17/20 Decanter 2010

 
     

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