Maison Louis Latour - Volnay 1er Cru En Chevret 2020

This family-owned estate, founded in 1797, is primarily associated with the Côte de Beaune, where it owns most of its vineyards, culminating in a magnificent plot on the famous Corton hillside. Louis-Fabrice, the eleventh generation of the Latour family, chairs the family board of directors and has complete confidence in his excellent 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 continues the successful tradition of the 2010 and 2015 vintages in both reds and whites, but we have more confidence in the wines made from the estate’s own vineyards than in certain purchased grapes—especially in the whites, which are too diluted.

A family-owned estate that has always been 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.

The 2020 Volnay 1er Cru En Chevret is a full-bodied, complex wine of medium body, with aromas of blackberries, spices, and forest floor. Both powerful and elegant, it is a great success. 2023–2040

Powerful, concentrated aromas of crushed rose petals and strawberry shrub, dusted with white pepper, blend with notes of wild mint, cardamom, and musk. Black cherry, black licorice, and oak spices harmonize perfectly with its still-youthful tannins. Aging potential through 2035 and beyond.

It’s so sensual it’s dangerous—it should be classified as a narcotic! So smooth, silky, and delicate, yet with excellent structure. It has just a medium body, but in a unique way that enhances its appeal. This is followed by a very fresh finish that makes it decidedly thirst-quenching. Drink it now or save it for later.