Domaine Louis Latour, Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) “Les Chaillots” 2022 ($85, Louis Latour USA)

Wow, what a wine! Domaine Louis Latour, with its almost 8-acres, owns two-thirds of the Premier Cru portion of Les Chaillots, a 11.7-acre plot bordering the Grand Cru Corton-Grèves. Like many Burgundy vineyards, another 4.8-acre chunk of the vineyard is classified solely as village Aloxe-Corton because it lies further down the slope on heavier soil. Latour’s Les Chaillots, consistently a winner, is magnificent in 2022, displaying the richness of the 2009 and the vibrancy of the 2010. A plush velour covers its firm backbone adding an elegance to its iron-tinged power. Although sumptuous now with hearty winter fare, my experience with Latour’s Les Chaillots tells me the 2022 with develop gorgeously over the next decade or two. While not cheap, it’s rare to find this kind of quality at this price in today’s Burgundy market.
95 Michael Apstein