Maison Louis Latour was created in 1797 and has remained in the family since, with the 7^th Louis Latour (11^th generation) overseeing the maison today. Louis Latour owns the largest holdings of Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy some of which are the best vineyards in the region. It was at the beginning of the 20^th century that Louis Latour started expanding their reputation internationally. In 1998 Louis Latour became part of the Farre farms circuit thereby committing to sustainable viticulture.