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Louis Latour
Pinot Noir Valmoissine
| The Domaine de Valmoissine is located on the site of the ancient monastery and university of Valmoissine in the village of Aups close to the Verdon gorge. It is a high altitude site and provides plenty of sunshine with cooler temperatures. This helps to ensuring the grapes ripen slowly, on low yielding vines, avoiding jammy flavours or too much alcohol. Winemaking is simple and employs traditional Burgundian techniques. | |
| Available Vintages | 2022 |
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| Other vintages | 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 |
| Tasting note |
The wine is ruby coloured with garnet tints. It has an intense aromas of Morello cherries and delicate wild herbs. The palate is harmonious with ripe tannins and balanced acidity. It is medium bodied with rich summer pudding fruit flavours and a long silky finish.
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| Awards and Accolades |
89/100 points, www.wineanorak.com, Jamie Goode, 4th August 2014'Louis Latour's venture in the South of France has yielding this fairly convincing Pinot. It has cherries, plums, spice and some grip. It's ripe with a savoury, spicy edge, and has a delicious plummy personality.' 88/100 points, www.thewinegang.com, August 2014'Burgundy's Louis Latour has long made wine in the Ardeche and Provence, and this juicy, uncomplicated but deliciously drinkable 2012 Pinot is a class act. Its pretty cherry fruit, silky texture and teasing background of herbs, mushroom and spice are authentically Pinot, with a fresh but full-flavoured finish.' Cumberland News, Julian Whittle, 5th September 2014'The nose is earth - not quite farmyard - but definitely earthy and the palate is a delight. There's a lovely balance of black cherry fruit and silky refined tannins. The wine isn't soft, its tannins caress the tongue teasingly. Medium bodied, elegant and satisfying with good length...' The Sunday Times, Damian Barr, 26th Oct. 2014''...Pinot Noir bursting with cherries and currants. Ripe for venison...' |
| Region | South of France |
| Grape variety | Pinot Noir |
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