Corton Grand Cru 2015 Clos du Roi - Louis Latour

Corton Grand Cru 2015 Clos du Roi - Louis Latour

A Grand Cru since 1937, Corton was already famous in the 15th century, when the King of France used to bring the wines of this Corton to his own cellars. Belonging to the Dukes of Burgundy, at the death of Charles le Téméraire, last Duke of Burgundy, in 1477, this parcel passed into the royal estate and became the Corton "Clos du Roi". Perfectly exposed due east on the hill of Corton, the vines are maintained in a traditional way by the winegrowers of the Domaine Louis LATOUR. Severe pruning allows later harvests and thus ensures a good level of maturity and richness of the grapes. This wine has an excellent ageing capacity.

Vinification & Maturing
Fermentation: Traditional in open vats, 100% malolactic fermentation
Ageing: 10 to 12 months in oak barrels, 25% new
Barrels: Tonnellerie Louis Latour, French oak, medium toast

Tasting notes
The Corton "Clos du Roi" 2015 has a beautiful garnet-red colour. It offers aromas of cherry and liquorice. The mouth is full, the tannins well wrapped, we discover pleasant notes of cocoa, cherry and spices, all expressed in a beautiful length.

Food and wine pairing
Roasted hare - truffled partridge - duck à l'orange - ripened cheeses

Keeping potential: 10-15 years
Serving temperature: 16-17° C