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2005 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Vineyard: Maison Louis Latour
Price: $125.00
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Varietal: Chardonnay
Style: White Wine
Region: France > Burgundy > Corton
Other Vintages: 2009 2009 2003 1996 1993 1992 1990 1989 1986
Drink By 2017
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
A masterpiece in complexity and overall a powerful wine. Notes of roasted almonds with smoky undertones, in addition one finds a slight hint of black powder, and of tartness, proof of its excellent acidity/fruit balance. This wine exhibits buttery aromas, vanilla-like ones that are enhanced with ripe yellow flesh fruit ones; mango. A wine in full evolution, to be enjoyed for many years to come. After the ravages of the phylloxera aphid at the end of the 19th century it was the Latour family that...
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    Rating for France-Burgundy: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>