Macon Lugny `les Genievres` Louis Latour 2020

Country
France
Region
Burgundy, Maconnais & Chalonnaise
Producer
Louis Latour
Grape(s)
Chardonnay (100%)
Type
White
Style
Fruity
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

Côte Chalonnaise lies between the Cote de Beaune to the north and the Mâconnais to the south. Côte Chalonnaise is made up of five communes, from north to south these are Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry and Montagny. The Mâconnais is centred around the town of Mâcon and has a warmer climate which is largely due to the hilly topography which leads to lower levels of rainfall but also due to its position south of the Cote d`Or, both of which help ripening conditions in the vineyards and give the richer style found in the Cote Chalonnaise. As is the case across Burgundy, the presence of limestone in the Chalonnaise is vital. The increased minerality it creates in the wines is highly valued and the best vineyard plots are often those with a high content of limestone.

Producer

The origins of Domaine Louis Latour stretch as far back as 1768 from the village of Aloxe-Corton. The Domaine, still centred on this tiny village, has since grown to become a collection of the finest vineyards in the region, today totalling almost 50 hectares and embracing the most extensive array of Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy, with 17 of these hectares located in Corton.
Tasting Notes
Distinctly floral and perfumed in aroma, this Mâconnais wine from northwest of the town of Mâcon, is ripe and complex with flavours of hazelnut and buttery Chardonnay. It is a well balanced blend of ripe grapes, providing weight and complexity and finishes fine with white peach lingering on the palate.
Food
Ideal to accompany grilled fish or poultry dishes