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Maison Louis Latour Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines Maison Louis Latour In a few words Tradition Innovation Perfection Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 2
Maison Louis Latour Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines A STORY OF INNOVATION At Maison Louis Latour Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 3
A Story of Innovation Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines Pioneer since 1797 • From the very beginning a a pioneeri oneering ng spir irit it has always been at the heart of Mai aiso son Loui uis s Latour’s strategy ategy. • Innovation along side family tradition and the quality of our wines is part of the equation that means Mai aiso son Loui uis s Lat atour our can an stan and d the he test t of time. • Latour has made a major contribution to the progress of the vine and wine in Burgundy through their work and investment. The most important contribution started during the phylloxera crisis when in 1890 Loui uis s Lat atour our found und a wa a way to to grow w vines nes un under er Americ ican an roots otstoc tock, k, resi sista stant nt to thi his s devas astati tating ng ap aphi hid d pest st. • During the same period he bought the "Cuverie" of Corton-Grancey and restored the building and created the he most st moder dern n wi wine nery ry of hi his time, whose revolutionary design was presented at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900. Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 4
A Story of Innovation Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines Pioneer since 1797 • Installation of the firs rst t pne neum umati atic press ess in 1955 • Pi Pioneer neered ed var arietal etal wi wines nes in France with the investment in the Ardèche in 1979 • Sus ustai tainabl nable e far armi ming ng since 1995, credited ISO14001 • Lead adershi ership p role e for r great ater er Burgundy urgundy with the acquisition of Maison Simonnet-Febvre in Chablis, in 2003 and Henry Fessy in Beaujolais in 2008 • Current initiatives such as “ Pa Paysage ages de Corton rton" or the fine Pi Pino not t Noir r nurser nu sery are directly aligned with the culture of innovation that has always accompanied the development of Maison Louis Latour • Louis Latour has traditionally taken a leadership role in local al an and na national nal ins nstitu titutio tions ns (FEVS, BIVB) Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 5
Maison Louis Latour Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines TWELVE INNOVATIVE WINES 100 years of innovation Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 6
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Maison Louis Latour Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines HOW WE EVOLVE TO SURVIVE Tasting Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 10
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Château Corton Grancey 1891 Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 1900 2015 Reas Re ason on : : ” Grancey ” was the name of the last owners of the château, situated on the Origin gin of the he proj oject ect : : 1891 Corton road, before the Latour family bought Style e : : Aged in oak, 30 to 50% new. Our Corton Grancey is the sum of it in 1891. Following our family’s purchase of the Cortons , it shows notes of black cherry, coffee and cloves, it’s ample the domaine we continued to produce the with aromas of blackcurrant and always a beautiful persistence and domaine’s flagship wine. Château Corton mellow tannins on the finish Grancey is a wine exclusively produced by Maison Louis Latour. It is the sum of four climats of Corton Grand Cru from Domaine Clima mate te : : South-East facing. Typical Burgundy Latour: Les Bressandes, Les Perrières, Les climate, continental influence. Seasons are well Grèves and Clos du Roi, the proportions vary defined: sunny summers and cold winters. depending on the vintage. Doma main ine : : We own 17 hectares of Corton Terr rroi oir : The soil is made of clay and limestone, the which allow us to vinify separately each clay contains a good proportion of iron that gives terroir and then to blend the best barrels. it a reddish color. Bran and Developmen lopment: t: This is a unique wine and our flagship. Har arvest est : : Hand harvested. The choice of the date of We put a lot of effort in developing the “ Corton Grancey ” as picking is crucial for the balance of the wine. the signature wine of Maison Louis Latour. Far arming ng : : Sustainable+++ ISO 1400. Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 12
Château Corton Grancey Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines Hill of Corton View from East Mai Mai aiso aiso son son n Loui n Loui uis uis s Lat s Lat atour atour ur ur Château de Corton-Grancey I Cuverie de Corton-Grancey II Corton Perrières (5 ha) III Corton Grèves (1,2 ha) IV Corton Charlemagne (10,49 ha) V Corton Clos du Roi (1,75 ha) VI Corton Bressandes (3,03 ha) VII Clos de la Vigne au Saint (2,5 ha) VIII Corton Les Chaumes (1,14 ha) IX Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 13
Pouilly-Fuissé Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 1926 1900 2015 Reas Re ason on : : The strong demand for quality Origin gin of the he proj oject ect : : 1926 white wine from USA with a lower price point than Meursault, Puligny , Chassagne Style e : : Unoaked. Characteristic zesty led us to the development of this flavours, with a lot of freshness and green- appellation. The “ negociant ” selection is of tinged golden color. utmost importance since numerous individual lots of wine have to be carefully selected and unified to offer a consistent Clima mate te : : Warmer than than quality. average in Northern Burgundy. . Contr ntrac act t : : Purchase of wines and Terr rroi oir : Rugged limestone soils in combination grapes. Wines are nurtured and with heavy clay. The appellation extends over bottled by Maison Louis Latour. 15 neighbouring communes around the famous bluff at Solutré. The landscape Bran and Developmen lopment: t: We have been the undulates, while outcrops and gullys break up pioneer in exporting this wine to the US the terrain exposing the underlying limestone (Pear’s, Boston) as soon as Prohibition ended layer. The vineyards are planted on sites where in 1933. This wine has become the top selling limestones occurs in combination with heavy white Burgundy in USA. Today, Louis Latour’s clays. Pouilly-Fuissé is still regularly in the “ Wine&Spirit Annual Restaurant Poll” as “Best Har arvest est : : Hand harvested. Quite early harvest as the average French Wine” and “Most Popular temperature are higher than in Côte d’Or. Yields less than 48hl/ha. Chardonnay”. Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 14
Corton-Charlemagne Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 1900 1937 2015 Reas Re ason on : : Louis Latour, third of his line (1874- Origin gin of the he proj oject ect : : Planted by Louis Latour from189. 1941), after acquiring the winery and Style e : : 100% aged in new oak. Powerful aromas of peaches and toasted domaine Corton Grancey, and whilst almonds perfectly combine with flavours of brioche and flint. The style of Phylloxera devastated the vineyard, decided our Corton-Charlemagne is always between power and balance. to replant the damaged vines using an American rootstock that resist the disease. Louis Latour then decided to replant Clima mate te : : South facing on the steep slopes of the Chardonnay, after removing the Aligoté and Corton hill, exceptional exposure that allows Gamay vines that made up the majority of the perfect ripening of the grapes. hillside behind the winery. This created the first Corton-Charlemagne wines. Terr rroi oir : The soil is made of clay and limestone silt, Doma main ine : : We own 11 hectares of Corton- with a calcareous marls and fine limestone Charlemagne out of the 60 hectares of bedrock. this appellation. Bran and Developmen lopment: t: Since its origin, we have been the Har arvest est : : Hand harvested. The choice of the date of biggest owner, seller and promoter of this appellation. picking is crucial for the balance of the wine. Far arming ng : : Sustainable+++ ISO 14001. Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 15
Corton-Charlemagne Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines Hill of Corton View from South Cold zone Hot zone Intermediate zone Maison Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Corton Maison Louis Latour – Masterclass Twelve Innovative Wines 16
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