Maison Louis Latour

Montrachet Grand Cru 2018 750mL

Le Montrachet Grand Cru covers only 8 hectares between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. This particular area was known during the 13th century as 'Mont Rachas'. 'La rache' in the Burgundian dialect is commonly known as ringworm, a skin disease that causes hair loss. This baldness gives its name to the bare and stony hillside, which grew only thorny bushes until vines were planted.

The terroir of Montrachet is unique because its brown soils, usually reserved for Pinot Noir, transform the Chardonnay here into one of the greatest white wines in the world. The east exposure captures sunlight later in the evening, which is critical to achieve optimal ripeness. The grapes for this wine come from a parcel with an area of 0.80 hectares, which extends from the top to the bottom of the slope in the central part of North Montrachet on the Puligny-Montrachet side.

With its bright pale gold hue, this Montrachet Grand Cru 2018 offers a complex nose of grilled bread, yellow fruits, honey and acacia notes. With amplitude on the mouthfeel, it has fresh almond and yellow fruits aromas on the palate. The freshness on the finish offers a beautiful aromatic persistence.