Louis Latour

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2016 Louis Latour Romanée-Saint-Vivant

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, nuanced nose, somewhat tight yet bright. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright, anise and red berries, spices, detailed, somewhat lighter finish, long. 94

2016 Louis Latour Echezeaux

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, fresh and fruity nose, again more open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, detailed and long. Seems to be either somewhat less wood and/ or toasting and/ or better seasoning of the oak from here, these are more open than usual at this stage with less up front wood. 93

2016 Louis Latour Vosne-Romanée 1er cru Les Beaux Monts

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, vanilla, tight nose, spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red berries, anise and detailed, bit oak forward now but seems to have what it takes behind, wait ten years plus with this, long. 93

2016 Louis Latour Vosne-Romanée 1er cru Les Suchots

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, floral and fruity, elegant if tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, spices, detailed, long. 92

2016 Louis Latour Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Sous le Puits

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Light nose of apples and minerals, vanilla up front. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity body with vanilla notes and stone fruits, good length. 88

2016 Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Grande Montagne

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, vanilla, spices, fruit driven, quite woody nose. Fresh acidity, intense, apples and spices, wood more integrated on the palate, detailed, dense rather than lively, but not that complex, long finish. 91

2016 Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lightly scented nose, quite charming. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, citrus and minerals in a creamy texture, good length. 89

2015 Louis Latour Romanée-Saint-Vivant Les Quatre Journaux

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, fruity, vanilla, spices, detailed, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, spices, elegant texture even if wood is up front, bit leaner bodied for the vineyard and classification, even more so considering the vintage, long finish. 92

2015 Louis Latour Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, fruity, elegant nose, some spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, spices, detailed, intense, will need time to swallow the wood but should have the concentration to do so, long. Wait four to five years, or more, depending on how you like to take pox risk. 94

2015 Louis Latour Criots- Bâtard-Montrachet

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, citrus and spices nose, tight. Fresh acidiy, playful, fruit driven, minerals, spices, detailed, needs time with the wood to soften, but not quite as much as the Chevalier, long. 93

2014 Maison Louis Latour Romanée-Saint-Vivant Les Quatre Journeaux

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, tight, raspberries, spices, vanilla, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries and spices, bright fruit behind, fairly structured. 93-94

2014 Maison Louis Latour Echezeaux

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, light scented note, fresh, spicy and fruity.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, elegant, red berries, long. 92

2014 Maison Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, minerals, long. 93

2014 Maison Louis Latour Corton Perrières

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, floral, bramble nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, bright red fruits, structured, elegant and long. 93

2014 Maison Louis Latour Corton Clos du Roi

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, fruity, elegant and bright nose, if tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, structured, tight, firm, long. Needs time. 91-93

2014 Maison Louis Latour Corton Clos de la Vigne au Saint

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, fruity nose, bramble. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner fruit and body, fresh, good length. 89

2014 Maison Louis Latour Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Fresh red berries, spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant but lacks some intensity, long. 90

2014 Maison Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, lemons nose, flint and minerals. Fresh acidity, vanilla, wood, spices, lemons, apples, long. 92

2014 Maison Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flint, smoke and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, flinty, rounded, fruity, bit hollow. 88

2014 Maison Louis Latour Rully

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Light citrus, spices and apples nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples and citrus, bit of spices, good length. 86

2013 Maison Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, lemons, apples nose, very fruit driven. Fresh acidity, lively, rich, minerals on the palate, vanilla, spices, smoky, butter, lemons, long. 94-95

2013 Maison Louis Latour Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty, yellow fruits notes. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, leaner, minerals, long. 90

2013 Maison Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Flinty, apples, minerals and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, vanilla, bit hollow. 89

2013 Maison Louis Latour Meursault 1er Cru Château de Blagny

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, leaner, minerals, fresh, good length. Lacks concentration. 88

2012 Maison Louis Latour Romanée-Saint-Vivant Les Quatre Journeaux

MAR 16 Served semi blind. Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, floral, some vanilla on the nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, spices, rounded, long. Lovely. 94

2012 Maison Louis Latour Romanée-Saint-Vivant Les Quatre Journeaux

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fresh, fruity, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, some wood behind, slightly bitter finish to be picky. 93

2012 Maison Louis Latour Romanée-Saint-Vivant Les Quatre Journeaux
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, floral and nuanced nose, rounded. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and elegant, bit of a ball right now, long. 93

2012 Maison Louis Latour Echezeaux
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fruity, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and rounded, long. 91

2012 Maison Louis Latour Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Chaumes
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Floral, fruity, red. And darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, a bit short. 88

2012 Domaine Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton

SEP 17 Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, raspberries, light peppery and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, liquorice, good length. 89

2012 Maison Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, spices, vanilla, lemons nose. Not that detailed. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, detailed, long. 93

2012 Maison Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, vanilla, toast, minerals and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, rounded, bit easy going for the vintage. 91

2012 Maison Louis Latour Meursault 1er Cru Les Gouttes d’Or

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, vanilla and lemons, long finish. 91

2011 Maison Louis Latour Romanée-Saint-Vivant
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, detailed, elegant nose, floral and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, little bit oaky, fresh but could be more refined, very long finish. 94

2011 Domaine Louis Latour Chambertin Cuvée Héritiers Latour

AUG 13 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, elegant and layered, floral and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and leaner style, quite structured backbone, long. 93

2011 Domaine Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey

AUG 13 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, elegant nose, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and elegant, refreshing, polished and long. 92

2011 Domaine Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton Domaine Latour

MAY 13 Bright ruby, pinkish hue. Fruity, red berries, slightly mineraly, some oak behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fuller body, oak is a bit up front on the palate, needs a few years in the cellar. 87

2011 Maison Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some oysters, almost Chablis like nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, lemony and lively, long. 90

2011 Maison Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, touch of nuts, smoky, flinty nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, spices, some flint and smoke, rounded, minerals finish. 89

2010 Domaine Louis Latour Beaune 1er Cru Vignes Franches

AUG 13 Ungrafted vines. Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and lively, lovely balance, red berries and floral touch, long. 90

2010 Domaine Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillottes

AUG 13 Bright ruby. Elegant, red berries and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity and lively, good length. 89

2010 Maison Louis Latour Pommard

SEP 17 Bright ruby. Bright red fruity nose, floral, red berries and anise, some spices, tight yet scented. Light peppery note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, dark berries, raspberries, firm, long. 92

2010 Maison Louis Latour Pommard

SEP 17 Corked.

2010 Maison Louis Latour Bourgogne Pinot Noir

MAY 13 Pale ruby. Red berries, ever so slightly spicy, and a touch vegetal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, a bit hollow but quite elegant fruit, clean, good length. 84

2010 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne
DEC 13 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and cool nose, lemons and slightly yellow fruity, vanilla. Fresh acidity, rich, fruity, nuanced and lemony, long and refined would be pushing it but fine, long. 93

2010 Domaine Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne

AUG 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, layered and complex nose. Scented and almost chalky minerals. Fresh acidity, lively and nuanced, refined, citrusy elegant minerality, savory, long. 94

2010 Maison Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Rich and fruity nose, fatter and a touch waxy nose. Fresh acidity, leaner palate, more waxy and still fatter than last bottle, good length. 88

2010 Maison Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

MAY 13 Pale straw yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, lemons and a touch of butter on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, mineraly backbone, fresh, a little bit oaky and smoky in the aftertaste, slightly warm finish. 88

2010 Maison Louis Latour Bourgogne Chardonnay

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples and some yellow fruits, touch of minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, rounded palate, fruity, slightly creamy texture, good length. 84

2009 Maison Louis Latour Mercurey

MAY 13 Pale ruby. Red berries, touch of vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner style, fruity, quite pure, slightly grippy finish, good length. Refreshing. 86

2009 Maison Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Rich, fruity, nuts, butter and heading towards oxidation, tiring on the palate.

2009 Maison Louis Latour Saint-Aubin

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some citrus and ever so slightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, rich, little bit fat and could be fresher. 85

2008 Maison Louis Latour Pommard

MAY 13 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, some leafy and slightly earthy notes, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity, mineraly finish, drinking beautifully now, refreshing Pommard. Quite long. 88

2008 Maison Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, minerals, youthful nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, lively, elegant, fruity, quite intense, long. 92

2007 Maison Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne
NOV 09 Pale straw yellow, a bit simple nose, apples, butter, hints of nuts, but I miss minerals. Ok acidity, good balance, but a little short. 88

2005 Domaine Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey

MAY 13 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, some minerals, touch of sous bois and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and quite lively, slightly oaky finish, fresh and long. 91

2003 Maison Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet

AUG 13 Pale golden. Butter, minerals and richer nose, lemons and apples. Fresh acidity, slight burnt and nutty touch, heavier minerality, fairly fresh '03, long. 92

2002 Domaine Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey

MAY 13 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, ever so slightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, more going on on the palate, long if a bit lean. 90

1998 Domaine Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey

NOV 15 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Earthy, cherries, anise with air, some strawberries. Fresh acidity ripe tannins, somewhat edgy texture, somewhat rustic, leaner finish. 89

1998 Domaine Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey

AUG 15 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Cherries, strawberries, fruitier bottle, some minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruitier palate and more rounded body, still somewhat rustic texture, long. 91

1998 Domaine Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey

MAY 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Chocolate, coffee, prunes, sous bois, scented and a deeper feel to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, a little bit oaky texture, more or less at peak, drink over the next two years or so, long. 90

1996 Louis Latour Montrachet

APR 18 Pale golden. Rich, nutty, apples, minerals, vanilla, almonds and marzipan, honey nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, honey, almonds, marzipane, quite rich but with this elegant vibrating freshness and nerve to it, long citrus and minerals finish. 96

1995 Domaine Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey

MAR 14 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Sous bois, strawberry jam, figs, fresh mushrooms nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, maturing beautifully, fresh, fruity, alive and kicking, lovely wine now, long. 94

1992 Louis Latour Corton Grancey

FEB 18 Bright ruby, brick rim. Light raspberries, cherries, earthy nose, some wild strawberries, fairly tender nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate, fragrant palate, bright if not too intense, lovely balance, long. 90

1982 Louis Latour Meursault 1er Cru Genevriéres

AUG 18 Golden, amber tints. Smoky, peaty, some spices, oxidative style. Fresh acidity, lighter palate, drying out, very nutty. 88