Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru Domaine Latour 2015, Burgundy, France

“Grancey” was the name of the last owners of the Chateau situated on the road of Corton, before the Latour family bought it in 1891. This wine, produced by Maison Louis Latour, is unique and exclusive. It is a blend of four areas of Domaine Latour Corton Grand Cru: Les Bressandes, Les Perrières, Les Grèves and Clos du Roi, the proportions of which vary depending on the vintage. The average age of the vines is over 40 years. After aging individually, only the best barrels are assembled to create the Château Corton Grancey. It is a wine that is produced only if the grapes are of a perfect maturity, vintages judged inferior are systematically declassified. The wine was aged 10-12 months in oak barrels, 35% new (Louis Latour cooperage, medium toasted). The Château Corton Grancey 2015 has a deep ruby red color. It has a complex bouquet of black currant and liquorice. In the mouth, it is round and ample displaying notes of black fruits, liquorice and chlorophyll with oaky notes. Beautiful length with freshness, almost saline.