Louis Latour Beaujolais-Villages 2023 is a red Beaujolais made from Gamay from 35 selected villages with granite-rich soils. This wine is just above ordinary Beaujolais in origin and appearance, with more concentration, structure, and aging potential. Maison Louis Latour ages and bottles the wine in Clos Chameroy near Beaune, giving this fruity Beaujolais a distinct Latour signature: juicy, precise, and smoothly drinkable.
This Beaujolais-Villages comes from selected villages within Beaujolais, where Gamay thrives on the granite-rich subsoil.
• Location and origin: The grapes come from 35 selected villages in Beaujolais. What is Beaujolais-Villages? Beaujolais-Villages is an appellation level above ordinary Beaujolais, with stricter geographical boundaries and greater ability to develop in the bottle.
• Soil: The vines grow on pink schist and granite. This soil gives Gamay its fresh tension, juicy fruit, and light spiciness.
• Vineyard: The vines are an average of 30 years old. This age helps the wine achieve more concentration and depth without losing its fruity character.
• Harvest and yield: The grapes are hand-harvested, and the average yield is around 45 hl per hectare. This aligns with a style where ripe fruit, freshness, and soft structure are central.
This red Beaujolais is made entirely from Gamay.
• 100% Gamay – Beaujolais-Villages: Gamay gives this wine its cherry fruit, lively freshness, and supple tannins. In Beaujolais-Villages, the grape gains extra depth due to the selection from better villages and granite-rich soils.
The vinification aims for pure fruit, round tannins, and immediate drinkability.
• Fermentation: The wine is traditionally fermented in open vats. This method helps extract color, fruit, and soft tannins from the Gamay grapes.
• Aging: The wine is aged for 8–10 months in stainless steel tanks. This keeps the focus on cherry, spiciness, and the pure fruit expression of Gamay, without oak influence.
• Aging potential: Louis Latour Beaujolais-Villages 2023 can be aged for 2–3 years. This makes it accessible in its youth, but also suitable for a short further development.
