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.

Provence strekt zich uit over zuidoost-Frankrijk langs de Middellandse Zeekust, van de Italiaanse grens westwaarts tot de Rhônedelta. Deze oude wijnstreek produceert ongeveer 170 miljoen flessen per jaar, waarbij roséwijnen ongeveer 90% van de totale productie uitmaken. De regio omvat acht appellations, waaronder Côtes de Provence, Bandol en Cassis, verdeeld over gevarieerde landschappen van kustgebieden tot kalksteenheuvels en bergachtig terrein.

Het Middellandse klimaat biedt overvloedig zonlicht, warme temperaturen en de afkoelende invloed van de mistralwind, wat helpt bij het behoud van zuurgraad en vermindert ziektedruk in de wijngaarden. Bodems variëren aanzienlijk in de regio, van kalksteensteen en klei in de heuvels tot zandige kustgebieden en leisteen in bepaalde zones. Côtes de Provence vertegenwoordigt de grootste appellation, terwijl Bandol zich richt op gestructureerde rode wijnen van Mourvèdre, en Cassis specialiseert zich in kenmerkende witte wijnen van lokale variëteiten.

Traditionele druivenrassen domineren de beplantingen, met Grenache, Cinsault en Syrah die de ruggengraat vormen van de meeste roséblends, vaak aangevuld met Mourvèdre en Tibouren. Witte wijnen bevatten typisch Rolle (Vermentino), Clairette en Ugni Blanc, terwijl rode wijnen Grenache, Syrah en Mourvèdre benadrukken. Provençaalse rosés worden gekenmerkt door hun bleek zalmkleurig, bereikt door minimaal huidcontact en onmiddellijk persen, wat resulteert in frisse, droge wijnen met delicate fruitmoten en minerale noten die het diverse terroir van de regio weerspiegelen.

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.