Louis Latour : Beaune 1er cru "Aux Cras" 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Beaune 1er Cru "Aux Cras" 2022 Louis Latour

Tasting

Color

This white wine shows a bright pale gold color.

Nose

The nose is intense, revealing aromas of exotic fruit alongside notes of vanilla and toasted almond.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied and fresh, with toasted almond notes echoing the nose, complemented by subtle smoky nuances and a long finish.

Food and wine pairings

The Beaune 1er Cru "Aux Cras" 2022 pairs beautifully with sweet-and-savory dishes, fish, and washed-rind cheeses such as Soumaintrain.

Serving and cellaring

Serve the Beaune 1er Cru "Aux Cras" 2022 at a temperature of 54–57°F (12–14°C). This wine has an aging potential of 5 to 7 years.

Other characteristics

This wine is produced from grapes grown on clay-limestone soil with an average vine age of 20 years, and the vineyard yields an average of 40 hectoliters per hectare.

A Burgundy white marked by the limestone character of its Beaune terroir

The Estate

Founded in 1797 in Beaune, Maison Louis Latour is one of Burgundy's oldest family-owned wine houses, still led today by a descendant of its founder. The estate spans roughly 48 hectares, including 27 hectares of Grand Cru vineyards, centered around the village of Aloxe-Corton. Known for its own cooperage and its gravity-flow Corton Grancey winery, the house combines traditional know-how with a long-standing commitment to sustainable viticulture, avoiding insecticides and herbicides across its vineyards.

The Vineyard

The Beaune 1er Cru "Aux Cras" vineyard sits high on the slope behind the town of Beaune, on the site of a former quarry marked by extremely rocky, limestone-rich soil. The vines are planted on three stone-walled terraces, a layout that reflects sunlight and retains heat, encouraging early and even ripening. The vines average 20 years of age and grow in clay-limestone soil, with yields kept to a moderate 40 hectoliters per hectare.

The Vintage

The 2022 vintage in Beaune benefited from conditions favoring early and bright ripening, consistent with the precocious character typically associated with the "Aux Cras" site.

Winemaking and aging

The Beaune 1er Cru "Aux Cras" 2022 is vinified traditionally in oak barrels crafted by the house's own cooperage, with a complete malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged for 8 to 10 months in barrels, half of which are new, allowing the oak influence to integrate gradually while preserving freshness.

Grape Variety

100 % chardonnay.