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.

Provenza se extiende por el sureste de Francia a lo largo de la costa mediterránea, abarcando desde la frontera italiana hacia el oeste hasta el delta del Ródano. Esta antigua región vinícola produce aproximadamente 170 millones de botellas anuales, siendo los vinos rosados aproximadamente el 90% de la producción total. La región comprende ocho apelaciones, incluyendo Côtes de Provence, Bandol y Cassis, distribuidas en diversos paisajes que van desde llanuras costeras hasta colinas de piedra caliza y terrenos montañosos.

El clima mediterráneo proporciona abundante sol, temperaturas cálidas y la influencia refrescante del viento mistral, que ayuda a mantener la acidez y reduce la presión de enfermedades en los viñedos. Los suelos varían significativamente en toda la región, desde piedra caliza y arcilla en las colinas hasta áreas costeras arenosas y pizarra en ciertas zonas. Côtes de Provence representa la apelación más grande, mientras que Bandol se enfoca en tintos estructurados de Mourvèdre, y Cassis se especializa en vinos blancos distintivos de variedades locales.

Las variedades de uva tradicionales dominan las plantaciones, siendo Grenache, Cinsault y Syrah la base de la mayoría de los cortes rosados, a menudo complementados por Mourvèdre y Tibouren. Los vinos blancos típicamente presentan Rolle (Vermentino), Clairette y Ugni Blanc, mientras que los tintos enfatizan Grenache, Syrah y Mourvèdre. Los rosados provenzales se caracterizan por su color salmón pálido, logrado a través del contacto mínimo con las pieles y prensado inmediato, resultando en vinos frescos y secos con sabores de frutas delicadas y notas minerales que reflejan el terroir diverso de la región.

Var IGP is a regional wine designation covering the Var département in southeastern France's Provence region. This Indication Géographique Protégée encompasses a large territory extending from the Mediterranean coast inland to more mountainous areas, including parts of the Côte de Provence and various islands along the Riviera.

The appellation benefits from the Mediterranean climate typical of Provence, with hot, dry summers and mild winters. The diverse terroir includes coastal vineyards with limestone and sandy soils, as well as inland sites with clay and schist formations. The IGP status allows for considerable flexibility in grape variety selection, permitting both traditional Provençal varieties like Rolle (Vermentino) and international varieties such as Pinot Noir that might not be allowed under stricter AOC regulations.

Wines from Var IGP reflect this geographic and varietal diversity, ranging from crisp whites made from Rolle that capture the maritime influence of coastal vineyards to lighter reds from varieties like Pinot Noir that benefit from the region's sunny climate while maintaining freshness. The appellation's broad geographic scope and flexible regulations allow winemakers to explore different terroirs and grape combinations within the greater Provençal context.