1992 Maison Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
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The 1992 Batard-Montrachet is richer and more impressive than the 1992 Bienvenue Batard-Montrachet. This highly extracted, unctuously-textured, succulent wine is loaded with fruit, glycerin, alcohol, and body. It is a large-framed wine for drinking over the next decade. This famous negociant/vineyard owner, founded in 1797, has made very fine 1992s. The big wines, such as the top premier crus and grand crus, spend a year in 100% new oak and have considerable lees contact for the first 7-8 months, although there is no stirring, or so-called "batonage" practiced. Latour's 1992s will be released in late fall, 1993. Louis Latour is represented by different importers in each state.
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About the producer
The Latour family has been growing vines in Burgundy since at least 1731. Their négociant business – today one of the region’s biggest names – was founded in 1797. Still family-owned today, the company owns 48 hectares of vines, 27 of which are Grand Cru, as well as its own cooperage.