Louis Latour - Morey Saint Denis

Louis Latour - Morey Saint Denis - 2016 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars

Louis Latour - Morey Saint Denis

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Red
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Grapes
ABV
14%
Serving
15° - 17° C
Food Pairings
DuckGame BirdsLambBeefVenisonCharcuterie and Cured MeatsMushroomsGrilled VegetablesTrufflesTomato-Based DishesComté CheeseGruyere

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Louis Latour

Louis Latour

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...

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.

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Burgundy

The French Wine region of Burgundy (aka “Bourgogne”) may be small in size, but its influence is huge in the world of vino. The complexity of Burgundy...

The French Wine region of Burgundy (aka “Bourgogne”) may be small in size, but its influence is huge in the world of vino. The complexity of Burgundy can cast fear into the heart of even a seasoned wine pro, but fear not – the region need only be as complicated as you want it to be. Yes, it is home to some of the most expensive wines in the known universe, but there are also tasty and affordable wines.

Main grapes:

Pinot Noir originated in Burgundy and these vines cover 34% of the region, accounting for 29% of overall wine production. The red grape does extremely well in limestone and clay soil, which helps create their complexity. Pinot Noir wines from Burgundy range in colour from cherry to brick, are light in body, and typically have red fruit and spicy flavours. Gamay is a red grape also grown in Burgundy, but only makes up 10% of the vines.

Chardonnay is the primary grape for white wines in Burgundy, making up 48% of the vines and 68% of production. Chardonnay appreciates Burgundy’s marl soil, which gives it delicate floral, fruit, and mineral aromas and full-bodied flavours. Aligoté is the second white grape, accounting for 6% grown. {Read more about the ancient Aligoté grape in Burgundy.}

The region does produce a sparkling wine called Crémant de Bourgogne. It can be made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Aligoté, Gamay, Sacy, and Melon. Varieties include blanc, blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, and rosé.

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Morey-Saint-Denis

Morey-Saint-Denis

Morey-Saint-Denis is a wine appellation located in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, France. Positioned between Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south, this commune...

Morey-Saint-Denis is a wine appellation located in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, France. Positioned between Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south, this commune encompasses approximately 134 hectares of vineyards. The village sits at the heart of Burgundy's most celebrated wine-producing area, with vineyard elevations ranging from 240 to 300 meters on the famous Côte d'Or escarpment.

The appellation's terroir is characterized by limestone and clay soils typical of the Côte de Nuits, with variations in soil composition and slope orientation creating distinct microclimates within individual vineyard sites. Pinot Noir is the primary grape variety cultivated here, benefiting from the continental climate with warm summers and cool autumns that allow for gradual ripening. The appellation includes several Premier Cru vineyards, such as Clos des Ormes and Clos Sorbe, each with specific soil profiles that influence the character of wines produced from these sites.

Wines from Morey-Saint-Denis typically display the structured elegance characteristic of Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir, often showing darker fruit flavors and firmer tannins compared to neighboring Chambolle-Musigny. The wines generally possess good aging potential and develop complexity with time, expressing the mineral backbone derived from the limestone-rich soils. Premier Cru bottlings from specific vineyard sites within the appellation tend to show more concentrated fruit and enhanced structure compared to village-level wines.

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