{"product_id":"2013-louis-latour-montrachet-grand-cru","title":"2013 Louis Latour Montrachet Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom one of Burgundy’s most hallowed slopes comes the 2013 Louis Latour Montrachet Grand Cru, a white wine that embodies why Montrachet is considered the pinnacle of Chardonnay worldwide. This is a rare opportunity to experience Grand Cru precision and depth from a historic house that has been shaping Burgundy’s reputation for generations. With multiple high scores from leading critics, the 2013 vintage showcases both the grandeur of the terroir and the refined touch of Louis Latour’s winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2013 Montrachet Grand Cru shows a clear, luminous pale gold colour, already hinting at its concentration and refinement. The nose is strikingly intense, opening with layers of almond and marzipan, vanilla bean and delicate honeysuckle, underpinned by fine citrus zest and a discreet chalky minerality. With air, subtle notes of white peach, ripe pear and a whisper of toasted hazelnut emerge, building aromatic complexity without ever feeling heavy.\n\nOn the palate, the wine is both powerful and incredibly pure, with a poised, fresh acidity that frames the generous texture. Flavours of almond cream, vanilla, ripe stone fruit and citrus oil unfold in slow, precise layers, carried by a dense, almost tactile core of minerality. The mid-palate is mouth-filling yet laser-focused, leading into an exceptionally long, seamless finish that James Suckling memorably compared to “drinking the purest water” – crystal-clear, cleansing, and difficult to put into words. While already impressive, this 2013 still has many years of evolution ahead; properly stored, it has the structure and concentration to continue developing added nuance and tertiary complexity for at least another 10–15 years, potentially longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMontrachet Grand Cru sits on a small, perfectly exposed southeast-facing slope straddling Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, with thin, limestone-rich soils over marl that force the Chardonnay vines to push deep roots, yielding tiny quantities of intensely flavoured fruit. The 2013 vintage in Burgundy was challenging but ultimately rewarding for those who worked meticulously in the vineyard, and Louis Latour is known for strict green harvesting and careful selection to ensure only perfectly ripe, healthy grapes were brought in, typically picked by hand in small crates to preserve integrity. In the cellar, fermentation took place in oak barrels, a significant proportion of which were new, followed by extended maturation on fine lees to build texture and complexity, with carefully judged bâtonnage and precise use of oak so that the wood frames – rather than masks – the Grand Cru’s natural power and mineral precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 2013 Montrachet Grand Cru deserves to be served alongside equally refined cuisine: think lobster with beurre blanc, butter-poached turbot, scallops with a light truffle cream, sole meunière, or roasted Bresse chicken with morel mushrooms. It is also sublime with rich, mature cheeses such as aged Comté or Beaufort, where the wine’s acidity and minerality cut through the richness. Serve at 11–13°C (52–55°F) to allow the full aromatic range to open without losing definition. Given its youth and concentration, decanting for 30–60 minutes before serving is recommended, especially over the next few years, to let the wine unfurl and reveal its full depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaison Louis Latour is one of Burgundy’s most historic and respected négociant-éleveurs, with family roots in the region dating back to the late 18th century and a long-held reputation for crafting benchmark wines from some of the Côte d’Or’s greatest vineyards. Known particularly for their mastery of white Burgundy and their significant holdings on the hill of Corton, Louis Latour combines deep regional knowledge with a classic, terroir-driven style that has made their wines fixtures on fine-dining lists around the world. Their work in Grand Cru sites such as Montrachet underscores both their standing among Burgundy’s elite producers and their role in shaping the global reputation of these tiny, world-famous vineyards; consistent critical acclaim across vintages further cements their status as a reference point for serious collectors and Burgundy enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255104655697,"sku":"GCW-MMUI-1371901","price":675.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/2013_louis_latour_montrachet_grand_cru.png?v=1783456644","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/2013-louis-latour-montrachet-grand-cru","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}