Louis Latour : Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "La Garenne" 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "La Garenne" 2023 by Louis Latour

Tasting

Color
The wine displays a bright golden hue.

Nose
The bouquet is rich and opulent, expressing the character of its terroir with great intensity. Buttery aromas mingle with notes of spiced exotic fruit, accompanied by hints of verbena and freshly grated citrus zest.

Palate
The palate reveals a generous, buttery texture carried by flavors of spiced exotic fruit. Notes of brioche and almond paste also emerge, enhanced by touches of vanilla. Perfectly balanced acidity brings remarkable freshness, while the long finish lingers with a chalky sensation and mineral lemony notes.

Food and Wine Pairing
This Premier Cru pairs beautifully with sole meunière, shellfish, foie gras, Bresse poultry or a platter of aged cheeses.

Serving and Cellaring
The Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "La Garenne" 2023 is best enjoyed at a temperature of 12 to 14°C. This wine has aging potential until around 2030.

Other Characteristics
This vintage was awarded 93/100 by Wine Spectator and 91/100 in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2026.

A Rich and Balanced Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru by Louis Latour

The Estate
Founded in 1797 by Jean Latour, Maison Louis Latour has remained an independent family-owned house for eleven generations. Based in Aloxe-Corton, it owns 50 hectares of vineyards in Burgundy, including 28.63 hectares of Grands Crus, making it the largest owner of Grand Cru plots in the Côte d'Or. A pioneer of Chardonnay in Corton-Charlemagne after the phylloxera crisis, Louis Latour combines centuries-old tradition with winemaking excellence. Since the passing of Louis-Fabrice Latour in 2022, his brother Florent has been at the helm of the house.

The Vineyard
The "La Garenne" climat lies just above "Champgains" in the heart of the Puligny-Montrachet appellation, which covers 216 hectares between Meursault to the north and Chassagne-Montrachet to the south. The vines, with an average age of 35 years, enjoy an ideal southeast exposure. The terroir rests on a subsoil of limestone and scree, while the topsoils are limestone and marl. The name "Garenne" refers to an enclosed wood historically used for hunting small game, particularly rabbits. The grapes are harvested by hand, with an average yield of 40 hectoliters per hectare.

Winemaking and Aging
The Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "La Garenne" 2023 is vinified traditionally in oak barrels and undergoes full malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for 8 to 10 months in medium-toast French oak barrels from the Tonnellerie Louis Latour, 50% of which are new.

Grape Variety
This Burgundy wine is made from Chardonnay.