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Meursault AC Cuvée Charles Maxime 2010
VARIETAL: Chardonnay
REGION: Burgundy, FRANCE PRICE: $60.00/ bottle FORMAT: 12 x 750ml AVAILABLE: 15 cases - Crossdock DRINKABILITY: 2016 to 2033 (87-89) POINTS - Burghound Issue #47 - June 2012 "An almost invisible touch of wood frames exceptionally fresh and relatively refined aromas of hazelnut, apricot and white peach. There is a luscious mouth feel to the round and wonderfully delicious flavors that possess a very round and suave palate impression yet good vibrancy on the moderately long and complex finish." |
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Jean-Pierre Latour
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The Latour-Giraud estate has been established in the village of Meursault for many generations. Focused primarily on Meursault, the estate owns an impressive range of Premier Cru and Villages vineyards between 20 and 50+ years old. Latour-Giraud specializes in white burgundy, which accounts for 80% of their production. They own an impressive 2 ha within Meursault, and also have holdings of Puligny-Montrachet Champs Canet and red vineyards in Pommard, Volnay, Maranges and Meursault Caillerets.
In the 1990s, with the arrival of the genial and perfectionist winemaker Jean-Pierre Latour, the estate has undergone "true cultural revolution". In a major commitment to improving quality, Jean-Pierre upgraded the quality of his new barrel program and adopted lutte raisonnée, primarily organic agricultural practices, in the vineyards. He cut yields to 25-35 hectoliters per hectare and began working with Patrick Lesec in the 1994 vintage to master the art of non-interventionist wine-making.
Jean-Pierre ferments 100% free-run juice with wild yeasts. The Premier Cru wines are aged in 40-70% new barrels depending on the character of the wine and the vintage. During élevage the wines are kept on their lees as long as possible and racking is kept to a minimum. They are fined, but not filtered, and bottled by hand. Jean-Pierre carefully monitors each wine and bottles only when he deems them ready over the course of a six month period. Jean-Pierre's wines are classic white Burgundies: intense and concentrated, stylish and powerful, layered and balanced.
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