Louis Latour : Meursault 1er cru "Blagny" Château de Blagny 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Meursault 1er Cru "Blagny" Château de Blagny 2021 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a bright pale yellow color with luminous highlights.

Nose
The nose opens with delicate floral notes, dominated by honeysuckle.

Palate
Full and rounded, the palate reveals flavors of almond paste. The finish, with beautiful length, is distinguished by a subtle saline touch.

Food and Wine Pairings
This Meursault 1er Cru pairs beautifully with shellfish such as langoustines, sauced fish dishes like salmon with sorrel, a sauté of chanterelle mushrooms, or cheeses.

Serving and Cellaring
For optimal tasting, serve between 12 and 14°C. This wine can be cellared until around 2030.

The freshness and precision of a great white wine from Burgundy

The Estate

Founded in 1797, Louis Latour is now represented by the 11th generation, headed by Louis-Fabrice Latour. As a négociant-éleveur, Louis Latour owns the largest estate of Grands Crus in Burgundy.

The Vineyard

The largest commune in Côte-d’Or producing white wines, Meursault is located south of Volnay and Pommard in the Côte de Beaune. While Meursault has no Grands Crus, the outstanding quality of its Premiers Crus has made it a benchmark renowned by lovers of great Burgundy wines worldwide. Exclusively owned by Louis Latour, the Château de Blagny oversees an exceptional vineyard. With an average vine age of 30 years, the plots are situated at the top of the hillside overlooking Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. This exceptional terroir for chardonnay is characterized by marl and limestone soils, giving rise to Meursault wines of great freshness, elegance, and excellent aging potential.

Winemaking and Aging

Once the grapes are hand-harvested, fermentation takes place traditionally in oak barrels with 100% malolactic fermentation. Aging lasts 8 to 10 months in French oak barrels (35% new barrels) from Louis Latour’s own cooperage.

Grape Variety
Chardonnay (100%).