Domaine Louis Latour, Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) “Les Chaillots” 2023 ($105, Louis Latour USA)

The Latour style — imbuing the wines with excellent acidity — worked especially well in 2023, which generally produced fleshy, generous wines with lower acidity. This splendid 2023 Les Chaillots could be considered a “baby” Corton Grancey, Latour’s flagship red. It delivers what for me is the typical iron-tinged body and firmness of red Corton. The 2023 is impeccably balanced by vibrant acidity that keeps it vibrant and amplifies its finesse in the finish. This is not for people looking for an opulent wine, but rather for those who embrace an elegant firmness and bitterness. In other words, if you take you coffee black, you will love this wine.
95 Michael Apstein