Maison Louis Latour - Morey Saint-Denis 2018

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

The best Côte de Nuits village presented, very pretty, complex nose, with even a smoky touch that is a good sign of its origin, excellent balance, good length, recommended.

About the domain :

Founded in 1797, this family-run business has strong links with the Côte de Beaune, where it owns most of its vineyards, culminating in a sumptuous site on the famous Corton hillside. Louis-Fabrice, the eleventh generation of Latour, presides over the family board and has every confidence in his excellent winemakers. The reds have had their fermentation times extended, giving them more flesh and body, while the whites are less reduced and more harmoniously oaked than in the past, with a constant quest for balance that sometimes makes them undervalued in their youth, but they age magnificently. 2017 is in line with the success of 2010 and 2015, in both colors, but we'll trust the cuvées from the estate's vines more than certain purchases, especially the overly diluted whites.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the domain :

An independent family business, founded in 1797 and run successively by 10 generations of Latour. A key player in Burgundy winegrowing and the largest owner of Grands Crus in the Côte-d'Or (28 hectares of its 48 hectares of vineyards). The grapes are vinified in Aloxe-Corton, the family's birthplace, and the company has its own cooperage.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Jancis Robinson

James Suckling

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The wine has a pale ruby color, with light garnet highlights. The nose is refined, complex and offers a rich variety of aromas. On the first nose, we find a floral bouquet, combining fresh flowers (a touch of violet, cornflower and elderberry) with dried field flowers, as well as fine notes of development (mushrooms, undergrowth, wilted flowers). This is followed by ripe, dried red and black fruits (dried raspberry, fresh wild strawberry, fresh, dried tart red cherry, a touch of fresh blueberry and blackberry), as well as spicy, woody notes (licorice, white pepper, ground cumin, clove, toast), rounded out by a fresh herbaceousness (crushed mint, rosemary) and a fine note of graphite in the background. On the palate, the attack is very juicy, greedy and fruity. The wine expresses flavors of sweet wild strawberry, ripe raspberry, wild blackberry (in the background), blueberry and tart red cherry. On the midpalate, elegant notes of wood (a touch of vanilla, toast, café au lait) and spice (cumin, cloves) are present, along with hints of fresh flowers (peony, cornflower). The tannins are fine and silky, yet well structured. Refreshing acidity, persistent finish, with subtle tertiary notes reflecting the complexity of the nose. A balanced, complex and refined wine.