Domaine Louis Latour, Corton (Burgundy, France) 2012

With their 67+ acres of Grand Cru vineyards, Louis Latour owns more of those precious plots than anyone else in Burgundy.   They are best known for their stellar wines from the Grand Cru vineyard of Corton — both red and white.  Their flagship red, Corton Grancey, is a blend of wine made from grapes grown in four Grand Cru plots — Corton Bressandes, Corton Perrières, Corton Clos du Roi and Corton Grèves — located on the hill of Corton.  Always a superb wine, their 2012 Corton Grancey is outstanding.  Concentrated and dense without being overblown, it delivers both ripe and savory elements.  The polished tannins lend support and a luxurious texture. Very long, it has the requisite balance to develop gracefully over the next two decades.