Louis Latour – Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne 2023 (750ml)

Description

RegionCôte de Beaune
VillagePuligny-Montrachet
AppellationPuligny-Montrachet Premier Cru
Grape varietyChardonnay

The Vine

Average vine age 35 years
SoilLimestone and scree.
Average yield40 hl/ha
HarvestHand picked

Wine tips

Cellaring Potential5-7 years
Serving temperature 12-14°

Home to some of the world’s most extraordinary Chardonnays including the famous Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet is the 216 hectare geographical middleman of the white wine villages, bordered by Meursault to the north and by Chassagne-Montrachet to the south. Situated just above “Champgains”, on marl and limestone soils, the vineyard of “La Garenne” benefits from an ideal south-easterly exposure. In ancient French ‘La Garenne’ means a wood surrounded by walls reserved for the lord of the manor for hunting of small game in particular rabbit (the origin of the expression ‘lapin de garenne’).

Vinification & Ageing

Fermentation
Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
8 to 10 months ageing in oak barrels, 50% new
Barrels
Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted

Wine tasting

Tasting Note
The wine is rich and opulent with a focus on the ‘goût de terroir’. The typical flavour of the wine of “La Garenne” is buttery rich with a spicy exotic fruit character and a crisp balancing acidity. The finish is lingering.
Food Pairing
Meunière-style sole – shellfish – foie gras – poultry – cheese.

Press review

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “La Garenne” 2023 – Wine Spectator – 93/100
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “La Garenne” 2023 – Burghound.com – 90/100