Launay Horiot Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Launay Horiot
Label Name:
 
Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound 94; Jasper Morris (JM) 94. Drinking window often cited 2025–2042

Tasting Note
Reserved, elegant dark raspberry and blackberry with floral and forest-floor notes, cool minerality, silky texture, ripe fine tannins and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed fish or aubergine, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Fully destemmed fruit with 6–8 days cold pre-fermentation maceration, indigenous yeasts, 4–5 weeks vatting; aged ~12–15 months in oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Small family holdings; Xavier Horiot reclaimed family vineyards after lengthy legal battle—Latricières parcel ~0.17 ha at top of the climat. Artisanal, low-yield farming.