Louis Latour
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay
Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
This is being served colder than I would like and that said, the nose is not all that expressive. There is green apple, stone fruits, Meyer lemon to notes of lemon pledge, lime pulp, ripe, juicy pineapple, limestone marl, notes of marmalade, honeysuckle, light butterscotch, yellow lilies/flowers, white flowers.
The palate has a clean, round smooth entry. It is good but it tastes restrained to me. Maybe, the cool temp. Green apple, stone fruits-apricots, yellow peach/nectarine, Meyer lemon to a touch of lemon pledge, lime pulp, ripe, juicy pineapple, kiwi, green melon, notes of marmalade, honeysuckle, more pronounced butterscotch, caramel as it warms up, vanillin, gentle chalky powder, limestone marl, grey volcanic minerals, white spice, herbaceous hues, yellow lilies/flowers, white flowers with greens, nice round acidity, the finish is well balanced, round & elegant, a bit viscous and lasts about a minute.
I’ve had a number of producers from CC. I have had multiple vintages of LL’s CC and it simply doesn’t deliver like some of the other producers I’ve had that make white from CC. For me, it’s a nice wine but has often underwhelmed given the terroir.
I have had good vintages of white Bourgogne’s that show this nicely and better.
@EK225
This is being served colder than I would like and that said, the nose is not all that expressive. There is green apple, stone fruits, Meyer lemon to notes of lemon pledge, lime pulp, ripe, juicy pineapple, limestone marl, notes of marmalade, honeysuckle, light butterscotch, yellow lilies/flowers, white flowers.
The palate has a clean, round smooth entry. It is good but it tastes restrained to me. Maybe, the cool temp. Green apple, stone fruits-apricots, yellow peach/nectarine, Meyer lemon to a touch of lemon pledge, lime pulp, ripe, juicy pineapple, kiwi, green melon, notes of marmalade, honeysuckle, more pronounced butterscotch, caramel as it warms up, vanillin, gentle chalky powder, limestone marl, grey volcanic minerals, white spice, herbaceous hues, yellow lilies/flowers, white flowers with greens, nice round acidity, the finish is well balanced, round & elegant, a bit viscous and lasts about a minute.
I’ve had a number of producers from CC. I have had multiple vintages of LL’s CC and it simply doesn’t deliver like some of the other producers I’ve had that make white from CC. For me, it’s a nice wine but has often underwhelmed given the terroir.
I have had good vintages of white Bourgogne’s that show this nicely and better.
@EK225
WNH zoom virtual tasting - white burg night - first time - has ten years left but needs to be decanted now - intense citrus with butterly overtones - flinty - length was insanely long - took awhile for me to enjoy but enjoy I did after realized all the interesting complexities that were going on
WNH zoom virtual tasting - white burg night - first time - has ten years left but needs to be decanted now - intense citrus with butterly overtones - flinty - length was insanely long - took awhile for me to enjoy but enjoy I did after realized all the interesting complexities that were going on
Aug 18th, 2020
Nose of lemon, cream, slight lime and lots of slightly bruised apples. Pretty good acidity and not too much oak, but apple and other notes fall a bit flat - almost coat the tongue (in a bad way). Tries to be great but comes up short. Perhaps just in a bad stage, but still a pretty good wine.
Nose of lemon, cream, slight lime and lots of slightly bruised apples. Pretty good acidity and not too much oak, but apple and other notes fall a bit flat - almost coat the tongue (in a bad way). Tries to be great but comes up short. Perhaps just in a bad stage, but still a pretty good wine.
Oct 24th, 2021
Very hefty at 14.5%. Bold flavors. Seemed a little out of balance after pop and pour but it finds it’s footing after 30 minutes and develops very nicely
Very hefty at 14.5%. Bold flavors. Seemed a little out of balance after pop and pour but it finds it’s footing after 30 minutes and develops very nicely
Oct 1st, 2021
Med yellow color. Nose has stone, fruit. Palate of apple, pear, citrus, buttery oak. Smooth finish. Great wine.
Med yellow color. Nose has stone, fruit. Palate of apple, pear, citrus, buttery oak. Smooth finish. Great wine.
Dec 26th, 2019
