Louis Latour Gevrey Chambertin 2007

Gevrey-Chambertin was one of the first villages in the Côte de Nuits to establish itself as a viticultural hotspot. Its slopes of sparse, limestone-rich soils are known for producing Pinot Noir with good body and power. Deep red in colour with complex aromas of black fruits, liquorice and leather with smoky undertones.

Planted only with Pinot Noir, here one finds the complete hierarchy of the Burgundian appellations: to the north, the premiers crus and to the south the grand crus. The village appellations are gathered on the bottom of the slope. The sparse and pebbly limestone-rich brown-red soils give Gevrey-Chambertin wines power and body. A great Côte de Nuits classic!

Tasting notes: A lovely pale colour again, there’s a lovely sappy, earthy lift to the nose here, with delicate floral touches over more blackcurranty fruit. On the palate there is more substance here; not only more weight and texture, but a more juicy and solid core of fruit that powers the mid palate. Tannins are fairly beefy in this, and the freshness of the cherry-skin acidity along with plenty of spicy character gives it a fairly lean and structured finish.