Everyone loves the wines of Louis Latour and I’m delighted to offer such a tasty selection of them here, particularly — thanks to the good offices of Mr Wheeler — at such appetising prices.
Louis Latour was founded in 1797 and remains family-owned, with the 11th generation represented by 54-year-old general manager, Louis-Fabrice Latour, who, until his son Louis was born, was known simply as ‘Young Louis’.
Maison Louis Latour not only makes wine from its own 50-hectare domaine in the Côte d’Or but also from grapes and wines bought in from other long-standing growers. Quality is everything. I’ve always loved and trusted the company’s wines and whenever I spy a Louis Latour bottle on a wine list I know I’m in safe hands.
Of course, the 2016 Louis Latour Ardèche Chardonnay (1) isn’t from Burgundy at all but — you’re doubtless one step ahead of me here — the Ardèche in southern France. It’s really Rhône country here and Louis Latour has been involved in the region since the 1980s searching for the right spot to source Chardonnay of good-enough quality to bear its name but of a modest enough, non-Burgundian price tag too. I’d say they’ve succeeded for it’s spot on, crisp, clean, refreshing and really rather peachy. £10 down from £11.75.
The 2016 Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny ‘Les Genièvres’ (2) is also an old favourite and will be familiar to readers I’m sure. The village of Lugny is one of the sweet spots in the Mâconnais and its limestone soil is famed for producing great quality wines at very reasonable prices. The vineyard of Les Genièvres is the sweetest spot of all and this is real charmer, full of soft white fruit, a whisper of elderflower and crisp, ripe citrus finish.
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