Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, grilled red meats, mild cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Louis Latour's Bourgogne Rouge is the quintessential introduction to the red wines of Burgundy. Sourced from select vineyards across the Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise, and Couchois, this wine represents a masterclass in regional blending that the house has perfected since its founding in 1797. Historically, regional Bourgogne Rouge served as the daily table wine of Burgundian winemakers, yet Louis Latour treats it with the same meticulous care as their higher-tier appellations. The grapes are vinified in traditional open-top vats before undergoing malolactic fermentation and aging in stainless steel and neutral oak vats for approximately 10 to 12 months. This preserves the bright, fresh red fruit characteristics of the Pinot Noir grape while imparting a subtle, elegant structure that reflects the limestone-rich soils of the region.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1797 and rooted in Aloxe-Corton since the 17th century, Maison Louis Latour is one of Burgundy's most historic family-owned wine merchants and domaine producers, managed across more than eleven generations. Headquartered in Beaune, the house holds the largest collection of Grand Cru vineyard acreage in the Côte d'Or, notably including legendary holdings on the hill of Corton such as Corton-Charlemagne and Château Corton Grancey. Renowned for operating its own traditional cooperage and pioneering ventures into regions like the Ardèche and Provence, the maison upholds a classic, terroir-focused winemaking philosophy. Its portfolio is globally celebrated for producing impeccably balanced, age-worthy expressions of Pinot Noir and refined, mineral-driven Chardonnay.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13%