Maison Louis Latour - Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru 2018

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

A beautiful aroma of ripe grapes, a silky texture with a smooth mouthfeel, perfectly balanced—a wine for connoisseurs.

About the estate:

This family-owned estate, founded in 1797, is primarily associated with the Côte de Beaune, where it owns the bulk of its vineyards, culminating in a magnificent vineyard on the famous Corton hillside. Louis-Fabrice, the eleventh generation of the Latour family, chairs the family board and has complete confidence in his exceptional winemakers. The reds have undergone extended fermentation, giving them more body and substance; the whites are less reductive and more harmoniously oaked than in the past, with a constant pursuit of balance that sometimes leads to them being underestimated in their youth, but they age magnificently. The 2017 vintage follows in the successful footsteps of the 2010 and 2015 vintages for both reds and whites, but we would place more confidence in the wines from the estate’s own vineyards than in certain purchased wines—especially the whites, which are too diluted.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

A family-owned estate that has always remained independent, founded in 1797 and run by 10 successive generations of the Latour family. A key player in Burgundy’s wine industry and the largest owner of Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte-d’Or (28 hectares out of the 48 that make up its vineyard). The grapes are vinified in Aloxe-Corton, the family’s birthplace, and the estate has its own cooperage.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

A delicate floral note, almost jasmine-like, precedes the subtle hint of red cherry in this wine. Refined and elegant on the palate, it is subtly accented by vanilla, which softens the invigorating and fresh note of red currant. The structure is graceful yet persistent and firm. Freshness and fruit blend harmoniously in this beautifully crafted wine, which shines with its concentration and balance.

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

Deep cherry red. Dark and mineral-driven, like the Corton-La Vigne at Saint-Aubin, but with a touch more fruit. Delicious, with a hint of alluring dryness and notes of dark chocolate. Subtle and elegant. 2023–2033

James Suckling

About the wine:

Aromas and flavors of ripe plums, strawberries, and walnuts, as well as burnt orange and flowers. Some meaty notes, too. Full-bodied, complex, and juicy, with plenty of fruit and soft, velvety tannins. A flavorful finish. Needs three to four years to fully develop, but impressive even at this young stage. Best enjoyed after 2023.