Champagne & Burgundy

Online-Only Auction, 18 - 25 July 2022

Burgundy and Champagne

Sold for

ZAR 8 794
Lot 62
  • Louis Latour; Collection; 1996, 1997, 1999; 7 (7 x 1); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 794

About this Item

1996, 1997, 1999 Collection
7 (7 x 1) 750ml

Maison Louis Latour was created in 1797 and has remained in the family since, with the 7th Louis Latour (11th 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 20th 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.

This lot consists of the following wines:
Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton Les Chaillots 1er Cru1999
Louis Latour Pommard-Epenots 1er Cru 1996
Louis Latour Corton Grancey Grand Cru 1999
Louis Latour Corton Grancey Grand Cru 1997 (2 x 750ml)
Louis Latour Corton Grancey Grand Cru 1996
Louis Latour Domaine Latour Corton Grand Cru Année 1999

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

Louis Latour Corton-Grancey Grand Cru 1996
‘A lightish dark ruby colour and a very expressive nose of ripe fruit with a hint of leather. This fruit concentration is seen clearly on the palate alongside some well-structured underlying vanilla from the oak and hints of bitter chocolate and black currant. A wine for the cellar.’ - Louis Latour

Louis Latour Corton-Grancey Grand Cru 1997
‘Consistent with the prior bottle, 7 years ago, this has turned out really lovely. Hard to pin down in a way, because I'm not sure it's done developing. Either way, this is a lovely wine, with an impressive balance of fruit and acid that really showcase the grape and place, not some style. Recommend at least 90 minutes in decanter as this was a bit unruly at first. Should hold at least 4-5 more years. At least.’ - Cellartracker.com (Oct 2016)

Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton 1e Cru Les Chaillots 1999
‘Even finer and more elegant than the Perrières with gorgeously pure pinot fruit and fine detail and the same intense minerality and impressive fruit/acid/tannin balance. A really pretty Aloxe.’- Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, 89/100 (Apr 2002)

Louis Latour Domaine Latour Corton Grand Cru 1999
‘This bright, attractive cherry/ruby red coloured wine has perfumed aromas of red berries, strawberries and red fruit coulis. Medium to full bodied, the palate offers complex plump, fleshy red fruits with subtle vanilla oak flavours, balanced by supple, round tannins. A well structured and harmonious wine.’ - Louis Latour

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