Louis Latour - Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet 2015 (750ml) Free Run

Louis Latour - Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet 2015 (750ml) Free RunDescription The appellation Criots Btard Montrachet was created in 1937, the name "criots" coming from "chalk " stone of the vineyard. This vineyard of 1. 57 hectares is one of the smallest appellations in France, producing only a small quantity of its rare wine every year. At an altitude of around 240m, a little lower than its Grands Crus neighbours Chevalier Montrachet and Montrachet, it is the only one of the 4 Grands Crus in the South of Cte de

Toasty French oak

the ripeness of the vintage is most pronounced initially

we have been drinking newer wave Spanish wine - Bierzo

It has some upside and will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age

cocoa and vanilla

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz

From a winemaking standpoint

with sweet notes of licorice candy and peony

In 1997 Giuseppe passed the winery on to his grandchildren Paolo

Great balance between acidity and dryness/sweetness (though the wine has almost no residual sugar)

it's a particularly strong effort

Juicy and succulent with fine-grained tannins and a bright acidity