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 Vintage2018 Label 84 of 85 
(NOTE: Label borrowed from 2002 vintage.)
TypeWhite
ProducerLouis Latour (web)
VarietyChardonnay
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionBurgundy
SubRegionn/a
AppellationBourgogne Blanc
OptionsShow variety and appellation
UPC Code(s)026861101175, 1020808107175, 3566921001177

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2020 and 2022 (based on 4 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 86.1 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Roustard on 1/17/2022: Not as impressed as the first time around. I think this is past its prime. (1220 views)
 Tasted by Pinot Peter on 6/11/2021: This is like a lemon /lime spritzer with a lingering aftertaste of pineapple.
A refreshing wine but the acidity seems low and to me it gives this wine a flat taste like a can of pop that has sat around to long.
Very Californian in its fruit flavours. This is OK but overwhelmed me with the concentrated citrus flavours. (1651 views)
 Tasted by kalissa on 4/3/2021 & rated 87 points: Very nice white Bourgogne. Pale yellow colour. As it opens up in the glass it begins to show some sweet notes on the palate, and perhaps a slight caramel note. Quite impressive for an entry level wine with high production. Drink now or over the next year or so. (1720 views)
 Tasted by Mark Bostock on 2/21/2021: This is a classic, well balanced wine with fresh green apple and vanilla aromas, ripe citrus fruit flavours. Smooth texture and a subtle but complex length. Enjoy lightly chilled with a wide range of dishes including seafood, fish, poultry or creamy chees (1779 views)
 Tasted by finevines90 on 1/22/2021 & rated 84 points: Pours pale yellow. Aromas are apple, light citrus and floral. Palate is representative of the aromas with a medium-long finish with some minerality and pepper in the finish. Light on body. Good acidity. (1829 views)
 Tasted by kim@meko.ru on 10/25/2020 & rated 86 points: Nice entry level Burgundy. Duchesse, white flowers and white tea. Simple but quite pleasant. Paired well with spinach and cherry tomatoes risotto. (1232 views)
 Tasted by Roustard on 10/20/2020 & rated 82 points: Fruity and light. Medium acidity. A simple wine without much complexity nor a long finish. (786 views)
 Tasted by Roustard on 8/1/2020 & rated 85 points: A good example of a simple white bourgogne. Fruity and pleasant. Good acidity and medium finish. Lacks the roundness and complexity of higher end wines, but at this price, I'm happy with it. Nice wine for a summer aperitif. (717 views)
 Tasted by Sean Tay on 7/18/2020: Finty, white flora, medium acidity. Slight bitterness at the end of taste. (734 views)

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By Steve Thurlow
WineAlign (5/4/2020)
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Louis Latour

Producer Website

Chardonnay

The Chardonnay Grape

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Burgundy

Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)

Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.

Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker

# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson

# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates

# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson

# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson

# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio

Bourgogne Blanc

Bourgogne AOC (Terroir-France)

 
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