Valmoissine Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled pork chops, or a selection of charcuterie and mild cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine de Valmoissine is situated on the site of the ancient monastery of Valmoissine, located 500 meters above sea level in the Var region of Provence. This high-altitude location is the secret to its success; the southern sun provides optimal ripening, while the cool alpine nights preserve the fresh acidity and delicate aromatics essential for Pinot Noir. Louis Latour applies traditional Burgundian winemaking techniques here, harvesting by hand and fermenting in open stainless steel vats before aging the wine in stainless steel to maintain its bright, fruit-forward character. The result is a wine that beautifully bridges the gap between the warmth of Provence and the elegant structure of Burgundy, offering ripe cherry and wild strawberry notes underpinned by subtle herbal garrigue undertones.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%