Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled fish, charcuterie platters, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
In 1979, seeking to expand beyond the increasingly scarce and expensive vineyards of Burgundy, Maison Louis Latour turned its eyes to the valley of the Ardèche River in the Rhône-Alpes region. Here, they discovered clay-limestone soils remarkably similar to those of Burgundy, combined with a warm, sun-drenched Mediterranean climate. This pioneering venture proved to be a masterstroke, establishing the Ardèche as a premier source for high-quality, accessible Chardonnay. This wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to preserve its vibrant, fresh fruit character, offering a delightful expression of green apple, citrus, and subtle honeyed notes without the heavy influence of oak. It represents a historic bridge between Burgundian expertise and Rhône terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1797, Maison Louis Latour stands as one of Burgundy's most historically prominent family-owned négociant-éleveurs and domaine estates, boasting the largest portfolio of Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte d'Or. Anchored on the limestone-rich, south and southeast-facing slopes of the Corton hill, Latour vinifies fruit at the landmark gravity-fed Cuverie Corton Grancey in Aloxe-Corton. Viticulture adheres to rigorous lutte raisonnée principles, integrating biological pest control, in-house composting, and zero synthetic fertilizers alongside an ISO 14001 certification. White vinification emphasizes pure, mineral-driven expression through temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation and judicious aging in French oak crafted at the house's Savigny-lès-Beaune cooperage, while reds emphasize structured, classic extraction. Beyond iconic Côte d'Or pinnacles such as Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Château Corton Grancey, and Romanée-Saint-Vivant 'Les Quatre Journaux', Latour has famously pioneered southern terroir projects in the clay-limestone soils of the Ardèche and the higher altitudes of the Var.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13.5%