Louis Latour

Grand Ardèche Chardonnay

8.738 ratings
8.66 pro ratings
Ardèche, Rhône, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
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Rick Baumgarten

Super value. Winner of a 12 wine tasting, and this was the least expensive.

Super value. Winner of a 12 wine tasting, and this was the least expensive.

1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2014
Collin Moody

White burgundy at a crazy value. Big oakiness with salinity slightly obscured. Big acidity in finish.

White burgundy at a crazy value. Big oakiness with salinity slightly obscured. Big acidity in finish.

1 person found it helpfulSep 21st, 2014
Philip Cook

A little creamy, buttery, dry. Balanced. My favorite budget Chard. $10.

A little creamy, buttery, dry. Balanced. My favorite budget Chard. $10.

1 person found it helpfulMar 31st, 2014
Shawn R

Not bad off a wine list.

Not bad off a wine list.

Jun 17th, 2017
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.5

The 2011 is 100 pct Chardonnay with a lightly oaked nose.

The 2011 is 100 pct Chardonnay with a lightly oaked nose.

Sep 11th, 2015
Allison Lyzenga

Nice mineral; apple peel; some vanilla

Nice mineral; apple peel; some vanilla

Jul 8th, 2014
Ilaria Ropolo

Chardonnay from the Ardèche region, 2011, 13%. Excellent nose, rich of elegant notes. Even better in the mouth: mineral, satisfying nod sophisticated. 85/100

Chardonnay from the Ardèche region, 2011, 13%. Excellent nose, rich of elegant notes. Even better in the mouth: mineral, satisfying nod sophisticated. 85/100

Mar 5th, 2014
Bill Mowry

A little too much oak for me.

A little too much oak for me.

Oct 10th, 2020
Michael Bird

Nice French Chardonnay. Not overly oakey or buttery like many California Chardonnays.

Nice French Chardonnay. Not overly oakey or buttery like many California Chardonnays.

Jul 7th, 2015
eagle_eye

2011 Vanilla, melon & pineapple. Oak and nice finish. Excellent, value!

2011 Vanilla, melon & pineapple. Oak and nice finish. Excellent, value!

May 6th, 2015