Maison Louis Latour – Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018 – Burgundy France

Maison Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018 is a powerful, full-bodied Chardonnay from the hill of Corton, combining ripe white and yellow fruit with hazelnut, vanilla, almond and a fine saline mineral finish.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Region / Appellation: Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
• Vintage: 2018
• Aging: 8–10 months in 100% new French oak
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
• Style: Dry, powerful, full-bodied white Burgundy

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Full-bodied, powerful and concentrated
• Fruit: White peach, pear, lemon and ripe orchard fruit
• Savory: Fresh hazelnut, vanilla, almond paste and white flowers
• Structure: Dense yet energetic, with mineral tension and a long, subtly saline finish

❤️ Why We Love It

Corton-Charlemagne is one of Burgundy’s defining Grand Cru Chardonnay sites, and Louis Latour’s 2018 shows both the generosity of the warm vintage and the vineyard’s underlying mineral drive. It is broad and powerful, but still finishes with freshness and precision.

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Lobster, crab or scallops
• Turbot or roasted white fish
• Roast chicken or veal with cream sauce
• Aged Comté or other Alpine cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of Grand Cru white Burgundy
✓ Chardonnay drinkers who enjoy richness balanced by mineral tension
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light, unoaked or very lean whites

🏭 Production

Fermented in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation, then aged for 8–10 months in 100% new French oak from the Louis Latour cooperage.

🏅 Scores

97 Points – James Suckling
95 Points – Wine Spectator
95 Points – Wilfred Wong
93 Points – Decanter