Louis Latour is a Burgundy wine producer based in Meursault, one of the Côte de Beaune's most celebrated white wine villages. The house produces both red and white wines, working primarily with Burgundy's traditional grape varieties of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while also producing wines from other French regions including the Ardèche and Provence.

Burgundy's reputation rests on its expression of terroir through single-vineyard wines, with a classification system ranging from regional appellations to Premier Cru and Grand Cru sites. The region's continental climate and limestone-rich soils create ideal conditions for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, producing wines that emphasize elegance and minerality over power. Meursault specifically is known for rich, full-bodied white wines that combine weight with finesse.

Louis Latour's current range spans multiple quality levels within Burgundy, including Grand Cru sites like Corton-Charlemagne and Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Premier Cru wines from appellations such as Puligny-Montrachet and Chambolle-Musigny, and village-level wines from areas like Nuits-Saint-Georges and Morey-Saint-Denis. The producer also makes wines from the Ardèche region in southern France, working with varieties like Viognier alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from this warmer climate.

Vosne-Romanée is a village appellation in Burgundy's Côte d'Or, located in the Côte de Nuits subregion between Vougeot and Nuits-Saint-Georges. This commune encompasses some of Burgundy's most celebrated vineyard sites, including several Grand Cru climats that rank among the world's most valuable wine real estate. The village appellation itself covers vineyard plots that do not qualify for the higher Grand Cru or Premier Cru classifications within the commune boundaries.

The appellation sits on the limestone-rich slopes of the Côte d'Or escarpment, where Jurassic soils provide excellent drainage and mineral complexity. Only Pinot Noir is permitted for red wine production under the Vosne-Romanée appellation, following traditional Burgundian winemaking practices that emphasize vineyard expression over manipulation. The continental climate features warm summers and cool autumns, with the east-facing slopes receiving optimal morning sun exposure while being protected from harsh western weather.

Vosne-Romanée wines display the elegant, perfumed character typical of northern Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir, often showing red fruit aromatics with floral notes of violet and rose. These wines tend to be more refined and silky in texture compared to the more structured expressions from neighboring Gevrey-Chambertin, yet maintain good aging potential. The limestone-influenced terroir contributes mineral undertones and a distinctive finesse that sets village-level Vosne-Romanée apart from other Burgundian appellations.