Maison Louis Latour - Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru 2018
97/100
Wine Enthusiast
17+/20
Jancis Robinson
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
96/100
James Suckling
"An exceptional vintage of incredible elegance!"
"A soft floral note, almost jasmine-like, precedes the subtle red cherry note of this wine. With refined elegance, the palate is slightly underscored by vanilla, which softens the invigorating and fresh note of red currant. The structure is graceful, yet lasting and firm. Freshness and fruit mingle in this beautiful composition, which shines with its concentration and balance. (Wine Enthusiast 2020)
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Eye
Purple color, clear and bright
Nose
Intense and complex, generous aromas of black cherry, blueberry, and crushed raspberry, with more floral notes of violet enhanced by subtle hints of licorice and white pepper.
Mouth
Rich and full-bodied, elegant tannins, beautifully harmonious with a lively structure and great precision, flavors consistent with the nose, intermingling roasted and menthol aromas, leading to a long, velvety finish.
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with wild boar with black cherries, duck à l'orange, roast quail, grilled rib of beef, mature cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Beautiful aroma of ripe grapes, charming texture without tactile sensations, perfectly balanced, a wine for connoisseurs.
About the estate:
This family-owned estate, founded in 1797, is mainly linked to the Côte de Beaune, where it owns most of its vineyards, with a sumptuous location on the famous Corton hillside as its highlight. Louis-Fabrice, the eleventh generation of Latours, chairs the family board and has complete confidence in his excellent winemakers. The reds have undergone longer fermentation, giving them more body and substance, while the whites are less reduced and more harmoniously oaked than in the past, with a constant search for balance that sometimes leads them to be underestimated in their youth, but they age magnificently. 2017 is in line with the success of 2010 and 2015 for both colors, but we would place more trust in the cuvées from the estate's own vines than in certain purchases, especially the whites, which are too diluted.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A family-owned estate founded in 1797 and run by 10 successive generations of Latours. A key player in Burgundy's wine industry and the largest owner of grands crus in the Côte-d'Or (28 hectares of its 48-hectare vineyard). The grapes are vinified in Aloxe-Corton, the family's birthplace, and the estate has its own cooperage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 97/100
About wine:
A soft floral note, almost jasmine-like, precedes the subtle red cherry note of this wine. With refined elegance, the palate is slightly underscored by vanilla, which softens the invigorating and fresh note of red currant. The structure is graceful, yet lasting and firm. Freshness and fruit intermingle in this beautifully constructed wine, which shines with its concentration and balance.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2019 guide) 17+/20
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Deep cherry red. Dark and mineral like Corton-La Vigne au Saint, but with a little more fruit. Flavorful, with a touch of seductive dryness and a taste of dark chocolate. Subtle and elegant. 2023-2033
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 96/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Aromas and flavors of ripe plums, strawberries, and walnuts, as well as burnt orange and flowers. Some meat, too. Full-bodied, layered, and juicy with lots of fruit and round, powdery tannins. Flavorful finish. Needs three to four years to come together, but impressive at this young stage. Drink after 2023.
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