At the heart of a constellation of Grands Crus from Côte de Nuits is to be found Le Chambertin. The terroir of Chambertin is legendary for its exceptional richness due to a geological phenomenon called an alluvial fan. This deeply complex terroir is characterized by brown calcareous soils. It breeds a powerful and complex wine with a long ageing potential, combining the robustness of Pinot Noir and the taste of the "terroir". At the end of the 19th century the Latour family acquired 0.81 hectares in the Chambertin Grand Cru appellation, forming a beautiful parcel extending from the top to the bottom of the hillside, closer to that of Latricières rather than Clos de Bèze. We took the name of Chambertin "Cuvée Héritiers Latour", as the parcel has been passed down through the generations of Latour family descendants.
The wine reveals a wonderfully layered nose consisting of liquorice, blackcurrant, toasty oak & red fruit. In the mouth, the wine has very well balanced tannins & fruit structure, powerful yet elegant. (Winemaker)
This exceptional parcel has been passed down through generations of the Latour family. Situated on an alluvial fan with complex calcareous soils, it produces Pinot Noir of power and depth, with long aging potential, especially in good vintages. Critic Michael Broadbent gave the 1996 vintage in Burgundy four stars in his book, Vintage Wine, calling it, "A good vintage, quantity and quality, the lesser wine for early drinking, those from the best producers need bottle age." Tasting notes from the winemaker: "This wine reveals a wonderfully layered nose consisting of liquorice, blackcurrant, toasty oak and red fruit. In the mouth the wine has very well balanced tannins and fruit structure, powerful yet elegant!"
