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Bottle LA02-2020-12-075
Label LA02-2020-12-075

Louis Latour - Clos De La Vigne Au Saint - 2020

Producer
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Appellation
Corton
Red Wine
LA02-20
Product Ratings
James Suckling 97pt

Really deep nose of forest berries and violets. Then comes the very focused and amazingly velvety palate. The super-fine tannins and healthy acidity give this an extremely elegant profile, everything flowing effortlessly in the direction of nirvana. Drink or hold.

by James Suckling, 2022
Wine Advocate 93pt

The 2020 Corton Clos de la Vigne Au Saint Grand Cru bursts with aromas of cherries, dark berries, musk, spices and vine smoke. Full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's rich and layered, with lively acids and a long, saline finish. This is the more sensual and suave of these two Corton bottlings.

by Wine Advocate, 2023
Wine Enthusiast 93pt

Dark plums, thyme, and earthy tones create a luscious nose. The palate is inviting, offering concentrated black cherries and bramble, framed by cardamom, warming spices, and a hint of green peppercorn. Silky and fruit-forward, this wine is beautifully balanced, with no trace of bitterness on the finish. Delicious.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2024
Wine Spectator 95pt

A suave style, this red delivers depth and complexity, with aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, plum and earth framed by toasty oak. Silky yet dense, with well-integrated tannins. The finish evokes dark fruit, earth and mineral notes.

by Wine Spectator, 2022

Description

Clos de la Vigne au Saint is a very old vineyard; the earliest known record of its existence is in 1375 when it is mentioned in the records of the Chapter of Saulieu. The Latour family have a long connection with this vineyard which began in 1731 when Florent Latour's ancestor owned a section of the vineyard. Since then, it has remained in family hands, passing from generation to generation. The vineyard has perfect southerly exposure on the Corton hill lying on a bedrock outcrop towards the bottom of the slope. The soil is a rusty red color and rich in marl, which gives the wines distinct aromas. This wine possesses the elegance that we expect from a Cote d'Or Grand Cru and will age particularly well.

Terroir

Marl and limestone

Harvest

Hand-picked

Vinification

Fermentation: Traditional in open vats
Barrels: Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted

Ageing

10 to 12 months aging in oak barrels, 35% new

Technical Data

Average vine age: 40 years
Average yield: 35 hl/ha

Tasting Notes

Our Corton "Clos de la Vigne au Saint" 2020 has an intense red ruby hue and offers a cherry and licorice nose. These aromas carry through to the palate, along with notes of nutmeg. This wine is full-bodied and very delicate. The tannins are well integrated and the finish is long and softly oaky.

Food Pairing

Food pairing: Roasted hare - partridge - duck "a l'orange" - mature cheeses
Serving temperature: 61-63°F