Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru 2020 is Maison Louis Latour's flagship red Burgundy, made from Pinot Noir from 5 Grand Cru plots on the Corton hill. The name Grancey refers to the last owners of the château on the road to Corton, before the Latour family bought the estate in 1891. This wine is only made when the grapes are perfectly ripe, and after separate aging, only the best barrels are blended. As a result, Château Corton Grancey represents the most selective and prestigious red Corton style from Louis Latour.
Château Corton Grancey comes from Corton Grand Cru, in Aloxe-Corton in the north of the Côte de Beaune.
• Location / Origin: The wine is a blend of 5 plots from Domaine Latour Corton Grand Cru: Bressandes, Perrières, Grèves, Clos du Roi, and Chaumes. The proportion of these plots varies by vintage, ensuring that only the strongest balance makes it into the final wine.
• Soil: The vines grow on marl and limestone. These soils give Pinot Noir structure, depth, and a mineral undertone, fitting the power of Corton Grand Cru.
• Vineyard & Harvest: The vines are on average 40 years old, and the yield is around 35 hl per hectare. The grapes are harvested by hand, allowing for careful selection of the fruit.
• Appellation: Corton Grand Cru is one of the great red Grand Cru appellations of the Côte de Beaune. The wines are known for power, aging potential, and a firm yet refined structure.
This Grand Cru is made entirely from Pinot Noir.
• Pinot Noir – Corton Grand Cru: Pinot Noir gives Château Corton Grancey its deep ruby red color, black cherry, blueberry, spice, and refined tannins. On the Corton hill, the grape gains more power, depth, and aging potential than in many lighter village appellations of Burgundy.
The vinification follows a classic Burgundian approach, with separate aging per plot and a strict final selection.
• Fermentation: The wine is traditionally fermented in open vats. This method helps extract color, aroma, and structure from the Pinot Noir skins while preserving the grape's finesse.
• Aging / Oak Maturation: The wine ages for 10–12 months in oak barrels, 35% of which are new wood. Louis Latour uses French oak barrels from its own cooperage with medium toast, which gives the wine extra depth, spice, and roundness.
• Selection: The 5 Grand Cru components are first aged separately. Then, only the best barrels are blended for Château Corton Grancey, giving the wine its complexity and exclusive position within Louis Latour.
• Aging Potential: This Grand Cru has an aging potential of 10–15 years. Its structure, tannins, and concentration provide the wine with enough foundation to develop slowly.
