2009 Louis Latour Chardonnay, Mâcon-Villages, France
Tasting Notes
Maison Louis Latour, in keeping with its traditional preoccupation with quality, purchases grapes from competent growers with holdings in the most esteemed vineyards in the Mâcon-Villages zone. The wine is bottled during the following spring at the Clos Chameroy in the outskirts of Beaune. This Chardonnay represents the epitome of classical white Burgundy reflecting the fusion between the noble Chardonnay grape and the calciferous terrain of the area. It possesses a fresh, creamy bouquet which prepares the palate for the suave, billowing aftertaste.
This wine has delicious aromas of flowers and almonds, it is very rounded in the mouth.
Food Pairing: Shellfish, fish, charcuterie, Comte cheese
Specs
Vintage: 2009
Varietal: Chardonnay
Appellation: Mâcon-Villages, France
Average Vine Age: 30 years
Soil: Clay and limestone
Fermentation: Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation
Aging: 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats
Alcohol: 13%
2011 Henry Fessy (Latour) Fleurie “Chateau des Labourons” Beaujolais Cru
Tasting Notes
This Fleurie reveals a very pleasant nose of red fruits as well as floral notes. In the mouth, the red fruit gives the wine a certain richness. It has a surprising sweetness and its tannins are fine and elegant.
Lying on homogeneous soils of granite containing large crystals, Fleurie is often regarded as the “Queen of Beaujolais”. The wines are characterized by abounding finesse and elegance with floral aromas of irises and violets.
The vineyard is a spectacular site at the top of the Fleurie appellation. The vines are more than 50 years old. The wine ages in neutral oak for 10 months.
With age Cru Beaujolais loses the “tutti-frutti” and bubble gum qualities of youthful gamay and develops more like a fine Pinot Noir in Burgundy. Unlike Beaujolais Nouveau which is produced via carbonic maceration, Fessy Cru Beaujolais is made in the traditional method, just like a cru Burgundy. With age, this wine shows layers of depth and nuance. The dark, ripe currants and black cherry lead the way with aromas of plum, tobacco, and walnut. This wine is a steal of a deal. If you love aged Pinot Noir, you’ll love this wine too.
Suggested food pairings
Roasted chicken, grilled meats and cheese.
Specs
Vintage: 2011
Varietal: 100% Gamay
Appellation: Fleurie - Cru du Beaujolais
Estate vines: 5 ha
Average Vine Age: 50 years
Soil composition: Granite with crystals
Pruning: Gobelet
Harvest: Manual
Density of Vines: 9000 vines/ha
Average yield: 40-50 hl/ha
Serving temperature: 14-15°C
What’s Included
4-bottles:
2x 2009 Louis Latour Chardonnay, Mâcon-Villages, France
2x 2011 Henry Fessy (Latour) Fleurie “Chateau des Labourons” Beaujolais Cru
Case:
6x 2009 Louis Latour Chardonnay, Mâcon-Villages, France
6x 2011 Henry Fessy (Latour) Fleurie “Chateau des Labourons” Beaujolais Cru
Louis Latour’s exceptional domaine covers 50 hectares and includes the largest collection of Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy. A négociant-éleveur with soul, the house is still independent and managed by the founding family, headed up by Louis-Fabrice Latour who is the seventh Louis and the 11th generation of the Latour family to lead the company.
From the heart of their domaine on the Corton hillside, Maison Louis Latour have witnessed more than two centuries of Burgundian history.
Founded in 1797 Maison Louis Latour has survived the ages and has become a natural custodian of Burgundy’s ancient traditions. Authentic and determinedly independent, the House has always made it a point of honour to remain family owned. It is now run by the seventh Louis Latour who represents the 11th generation of the founding family, who like each generation before him, has worked hard to preserve the company’s unique heritage whilst ensuring the future with an ambitious and visionary spirit.
The Latour family Domaine has been built up over the years with patience and determination, and today, covers 50 hectares of exceptional vineyard which are recognized each vintage for the quality of their wines.
Our Domaine wines, like those from the négociant side of our business, are profoundly influenced by their origin. They are vinified and aged with care in the traditional style of the House, with elegance and finesse. Louis Latour’s famous logo is our sign of quality and is placed on the many of bottles that are shipped around the world each year. We strive for perfection in everything we do to in order to meet the demands and expectations of our customers.
In 1997 Maison Louis Latour celebrated its bicentennial and was admitted to the Henokiens Club, a select circle of companies who have remained in founding family ownership for at least 200 years and still bear the name of their founder.
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Louis Latour Chardonnay & Henry Fessy Red
4 bottles for $54.99 $13.75/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $129.99 $10.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
I really enjoyed the Louis Latour White - Saint Veran previously offered and the Louis Latour Red - Chassagne Montrachet. All out, other than bottles held for RPM and others.
We had 4 bottles of a different 2009 Macon Villages and enjoyed them, with the last 2 years ago. Still fresh, so I wouldn’t hesitate on the whites at least! Can’t comment on the gamay. Interested if there were rats!
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Louis Latour Chardonnay & Henry Fessy Red - $35 = 21.20%
@chipgreen I had one over Easter weekend. It didn’t taste old at all to me… almost Pinot Noir-like IIRC? There were rats when this was offered before, BTW.
@chipgreen I ratted this last summer and you said bravo to my report
But yes, real Beaujolais (i.e. wines from the 10 Crus) can age. Not that nouveau crap. If you make it up there ever, they grow some good Gamay in Niagara, too.
@chipgreen@InFrom@klezman
Is crossing prohibited now?
What are the restrictions?
Sure isn’t enforced here with Mexico.
Niagara is a long way from San Diego.
I got a case of the last offering the 2009 Louis Latour Chardonnay, Mâcon-Villages, France. I drank one bottle upon arrival and enjoyed it. Put the rest away for this summer. The Chard would be a buy for me, if I hadn’t done that. Not sure about the Beaujolais, typically not my jam.
I had picked up a case of each of these last year and found them both delicious, a fantastic deal at this price. I’m getting low on each, so this comes along at a perfect time.
/giphy ripe-ardent-passenger
Wife just hit me up yesterday about not having enough whites in the cellar. This is right on time and I get some Beaujolais to boot. Love it. In for a case.
@salpo Same! Of the case of Chardonnay I bought during the last offering only 1 bottle exists…and as far as the case of Beaujolais…long gone! I was especially impressed with the Beaujolais as I prefer bolder, tannic reds and generally steer clear of the stuff…but the Cru changes everything and it is aging terrifically well. Such a treat!
/giphy melodic-demonic-neck
Perfect timing - I only have a couple of the chard left from a previous buy - which was great! Excited for some Beaujolais to boot!
Missed this the last time up, so IN for a case! Good thing I’ve been reorganizing the wine storage, and putting the Wellington cache into the regular “drink now” rotation.
How has this not sold out yet? It’s not only a great bargain on both wines, but everyone knows that. @WineDavid49 must have a lot of this.
I got both of these when previously offered. When I saw this this morning, I texted a couple casematers who also have tried these wines, to tell them about it as it might sell out quick. Their responses were:
“Thanks for the heads up!” (purchased)
“yessir I am getting a case”
And I’ve got my case ordered. So three of us who normally share orders instead each got our own case.
I want to encourage @WineDavid49 to do more deals like this in the future. So, folks, let’s empower him to do deals like this by making this sell out.
BTW, if you don’t think you like Chardonnay, but haven’t tried a quality (but affordable) Burgundy like this, especially with some age on it, you want to give this a try. My wife and I didn’t think we liked Chardonnay too much, after the two casemates deals, we sure like white Burgundy.
As for Cru Beaujolais, you need to give it a try. You’ll like it at least a little, and maybe a lot. And if you don’t some of your guests and friends will, guaranteed. Gamay is the only red wine that works, for some foods. Handy to have in your arsenal. (And this stuff isn’t going bad soon)
Curious on feedback from those that ‘mated this offer, taking notes between myself and another and may have gotten some off bottles, both in a 6pk and case. Anyone else finding the same? I had one that didn’t seem like it was tasting right (white), and unlike the LL level of drink I would have expected. Just interested to know if others have had a similar experience or I’m just getting some outlier quirks?
@bunnymasseuse I’ve opened one bottle of the red so far, and while I didn’t find that it tasted off, it wasn’t good. It felt flat, with no depth, and no better than any $5 bottle I could have picked up at a store. I will see if any of the others go the same route but I wasn’t particularly impressed.
@bunnymasseuse@deadlyapp The one bottle of Beaujolais we had was great. I like Gamay (and PN) more than my wife does, but she thought it was fine. We’ll see about the next few.
@deadlyapp thanks for the honesty, I have had others from LL, like the “library white”? And found it terrific, but this just either tasted like a cooked bottle ( which it had no distinct signs of) or it met an early in bottle demise. I could not bring myself to open more and be disappointed, so I exchanged them with someone else hoping the rest of the 6 are better and my trade recipient gets a better deal in the process.
@deadlyapp@wardad I have not tried the Fessy yet but that will be my next try. Loved the last two different LL buys from here, but this caught me off guard for sure!
@deadlyapp@klezman@wardad appreciate the input, just interested in the statistics spread, I decided not to play the roll the dice game so yes someone may make bank off my hesitancy.
@bunnymasseuse@rjquillin The first two whites I had were very good. The third, however, went down the drain. Only had one red so far, and we finished the bottle. I my guess is that someone unloaded some deteriorating stock. Coupled with Bunny’s going 0/1, it’s starting to look like about a 50% subpar yield.
@bunnymasseuse@rjquillin Opened my 4th white (2009 Mâcon-Villages Chard) last night. Nowhere near as good as the first two, but it did not go down the drain either. Probably will be used for cooking.
What is the expectation here at casemates with bad wine?
My local store that knows me a bit would be very eager to give me my money back on any bottles that are sub par from what is expected / tasted in store.
@bdb@winedavid49
That’s more of a question for WD.
In the past I can recall a few times where he has gone well above and beyond expectations for compromised or misrepresented bottles.
2009 Louis Latour Chardonnay, Mâcon-Villages, France
Tasting Notes
Specs
2011 Henry Fessy (Latour) Fleurie “Chateau des Labourons” Beaujolais Cru
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $390/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
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Estimated Delivery
Thursday, May 13 - Monday, May 17
Louis Latour Chardonnay & Henry Fessy Red
4 bottles for $54.99 $13.75/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $129.99 $10.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2009 Maison Louis Latour Chardonnay
2011 Henry Fessy Fleurie Chateau Des Labourons
Louis Latour autobuy.
NYC willing to split any.
/giphy vain-exotic-scale
@InVinoVeritas I’m good for four or six, whatever works best.
@longtones Great we have a three-way split, 4:4:4
I really enjoyed the Louis Latour White - Saint Veran previously offered and the Louis Latour Red - Chassagne Montrachet. All out, other than bottles held for RPM and others.
We had 4 bottles of a different 2009 Macon Villages and enjoyed them, with the last 2 years ago. Still fresh, so I wouldn’t hesitate on the whites at least! Can’t comment on the gamay. Interested if there were rats!
https://www.cellartracker.com/w?1060638
@knlprez these were both offered before. Rat reports were published for both.
@TimW
Good to know, thanks!
Anyone from Denver buying? I’d be happy to take 4 - 6 bottles!
@knlprez
I’m down to split and am good for 4-6 bottles as well. Would you like to place the purchase or should I?
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Louis Latour Chardonnay & Henry Fessy Red - $35 = 21.20%
I’ve always heard that Beaujolais wines should be drunk young. 2011 seems a little long in the tooth?
@chipgreen I had one over Easter weekend. It didn’t taste old at all to me… almost Pinot Noir-like IIRC? There were rats when this was offered before, BTW.
@TimW
Guess I forgot about this one. I even went in for 2 bottles, lol.
@chipgreen I ratted this last summer and you said bravo to my report
But yes, real Beaujolais (i.e. wines from the 10 Crus) can age. Not that nouveau crap. If you make it up there ever, they grow some good Gamay in Niagara, too.
@chipgreen @klezman Contrary to popular opinion even a well made Beaujolais nouveau, yes there are some, can go a few years.
@chipgreen @kaolis Fair. I’ve just never bothered to waste my alcohol capacity on trying to find one!
@chipgreen @klezman Maybe that’ll induce you to get your papers in order. If they ever let us cross the border again!
@chipgreen @InFrom @klezman
Is crossing prohibited now?
What are the restrictions?
Sure isn’t enforced here with Mexico.
Niagara is a long way from San Diego.
Links to previous offers:
https://casemates.com/forum/topics/chardonnay-from-maison-louis-latour
https://casemates.com/forum/topics/henry-fessy-fleurie-chteau-des-labourons-beaujolais-cru
Will these ship in the forecast range? I’ll be traveling for the next couple of weeks and would hate for them to show up while I’m away.
@datanerd I’m in the same boat -if the delivery dates are correct I’m fine but earlier would be a problem
@datanerd @dianefreda these are “in house” and should ship much sooner.
@Winedavid49 If you ever get the Chassagne Montrachet again, I am good for 4 cases.
In for a Case…adhesive-jolly-spy
I got a case of the last offering the 2009 Louis Latour Chardonnay, Mâcon-Villages, France. I drank one bottle upon arrival and enjoyed it. Put the rest away for this summer. The Chard would be a buy for me, if I hadn’t done that. Not sure about the Beaujolais, typically not my jam.
Sound like a fun offer; I like getting a white/red mix for a change.
I like my order name. I was thinking I OTTER buy some more wine!
/giphy cuddly-misunderstood-otter
@pmarin
That’s not my idea of a cuddly otter. Just sayin’.
/giphy organic-nameless-phoenix
Auto buy as I did not pick these both up earlier
/giphy excitable-dysfunctional-stamp
I had picked up a case of each of these last year and found them both delicious, a fantastic deal at this price. I’m getting low on each, so this comes along at a perfect time.
/giphy ripe-ardent-passenger
Yaaas! Loved all the Louis Latours so far. And a mixed case and the QPR make it a no-brainer.
/giphy abrupt-weary-cucumber
Wife just hit me up yesterday about not having enough whites in the cellar. This is right on time and I get some Beaujolais to boot. Love it. In for a case.
/giphy reputable-rocky-sycamore
It’ll arrive just in time for my Eurovision brunch! Nothing says breakfast wine like Louis Latour Chardonnay!
/giphy UK-hun-bingbangbong
Any PDXers want to split a case?
@jfuruno bought a case. If any Portland peeps want in, let me know.
@jfuruno Count me in, I have a soft spot for Maconnais! If it works for you, I can pick it up along with the other share when they’re both in.
@LambruscoKid Sounds good and we’ll figure it out.
/giphy judicious-functional-camp
I’m in based on the comments.
Cheers
@ScottHarveyWine same. the comments are always so helpful. Thanks all
/giphy malicious-like-faucet
@fjp999 @ScottHarveyWine Scott Harvey in the house!
@fjp999 @ScottHarveyWine @Winedavid49 won’t b disappointed and if you are plenty will buy it off you!!
Autobuy X2
nostalgic-quick-territory
@Allieroon me too! Tried to buy three but they won’t let me
@salpo Same! Of the case of Chardonnay I bought during the last offering only 1 bottle exists…and as far as the case of Beaujolais…long gone! I was especially impressed with the Beaujolais as I prefer bolder, tannic reds and generally steer clear of the stuff…but the Cru changes everything and it is aging terrifically well. Such a treat!
@Allieroon it is indeed!
/giphy melodic-demonic-neck
Perfect timing - I only have a couple of the chard left from a previous buy - which was great! Excited for some Beaujolais to boot!
Missed this the last time up, so IN for a case! Good thing I’ve been reorganizing the wine storage, and putting the Wellington cache into the regular “drink now” rotation.
/giphy permanent-torn-jasmine
/giphy excitedly-untalented-ant
Got a case coming to San Diego. Anybody want to split this?
How has this not sold out yet? It’s not only a great bargain on both wines, but everyone knows that. @WineDavid49 must have a lot of this.
I got both of these when previously offered. When I saw this this morning, I texted a couple casematers who also have tried these wines, to tell them about it as it might sell out quick. Their responses were:
And I’ve got my case ordered. So three of us who normally share orders instead each got our own case.
I want to encourage @WineDavid49 to do more deals like this in the future. So, folks, let’s empower him to do deals like this by making this sell out.
BTW, if you don’t think you like Chardonnay, but haven’t tried a quality (but affordable) Burgundy like this, especially with some age on it, you want to give this a try. My wife and I didn’t think we liked Chardonnay too much, after the two casemates deals, we sure like white Burgundy.
As for Cru Beaujolais, you need to give it a try. You’ll like it at least a little, and maybe a lot. And if you don’t some of your guests and friends will, guaranteed. Gamay is the only red wine that works, for some foods. Handy to have in your arsenal. (And this stuff isn’t going bad soon)
@wardad amen to all that. Couldn’t agree more
@wardad btw it didn’t sold out then because they limit the purchase to 2 cases each. Would have gotten more
@salpo ah, there we go, finally sold out.
@wardad music to my ears. and noted!
/giphy gaunt-ragged-letter
Shipping a case direct to my local UPS store - hopefully it works out for me!
Curious on feedback from those that ‘mated this offer, taking notes between myself and another and may have gotten some off bottles, both in a 6pk and case. Anyone else finding the same? I had one that didn’t seem like it was tasting right (white), and unlike the LL level of drink I would have expected. Just interested to know if others have had a similar experience or I’m just getting some outlier quirks?
@bunnymasseuse I’ve opened one bottle of the red so far, and while I didn’t find that it tasted off, it wasn’t good. It felt flat, with no depth, and no better than any $5 bottle I could have picked up at a store. I will see if any of the others go the same route but I wasn’t particularly impressed.
@bunnymasseuse @deadlyapp The one bottle of Beaujolais we had was great. I like Gamay (and PN) more than my wife does, but she thought it was fine. We’ll see about the next few.
@deadlyapp thanks for the honesty, I have had others from LL, like the “library white”? And found it terrific, but this just either tasted like a cooked bottle ( which it had no distinct signs of) or it met an early in bottle demise. I could not bring myself to open more and be disappointed, so I exchanged them with someone else hoping the rest of the 6 are better and my trade recipient gets a better deal in the process.
@deadlyapp @wardad I have not tried the Fessy yet but that will be my next try. Loved the last two different LL buys from here, but this caught me off guard for sure!
@bunnymasseuse @deadlyapp @wardad Especially with older wines there’s always the likelihood of bottle variation.
@deadlyapp @klezman @wardad appreciate the input, just interested in the statistics spread, I decided not to play the roll the dice game so yes someone may make bank off my hesitancy.
@bunnymasseuse
which were you more interested in, the red or white?
I seem to have found some of either I could pull corks on.
@rjquillin I gifted white off so my next pull is my red…
@bunnymasseuse @rjquillin The first two whites I had were very good. The third, however, went down the drain. Only had one red so far, and we finished the bottle. I my guess is that someone unloaded some deteriorating stock. Coupled with Bunny’s going 0/1, it’s starting to look like about a 50% subpar yield.
@bunnymasseuse @Zortapa
Just opened my first of the 2009 Mâcon-Villages Chard; delightful.
@rjquillin @Zortapa good to hear, I’ll likely open a fessy tonight or tomorrow.
@bunnymasseuse @rjquillin Opened my 4th white (2009 Mâcon-Villages Chard) last night. Nowhere near as good as the first two, but it did not go down the drain either. Probably will be used for cooking.
@bunnymasseuse @rjquillin @winedavid49 I’m just tying up a loose end here. Finished the last of 11 bottles of 2009 Mâcon-Villages Chard last night (5 were from @bunnymasseuse).
The results:
@rjquillin @Winedavid49 @Zortapa ouch, sounds like I owe you for the horrible bottles we swapped
@bunnymasseuse @rjquillin @Winedavid49 Not at all. Those were “gifted”, not swapped. We’re good.
Better drink this now. I just had to dump my last bottle.
@DebRVA uh oh, thanks for the heads up, red or white?
@bunnymasseuse It was the red
@bunnymasseuse @DebRVA
Makes me want to find one and pull a cork to see if it may be widespread.
@DebRVA @rjquillin I may do that this week then…
@bunnymasseuse @DebRVA @rjquillin I’ll pull one today. I still have five bottles mostly because the one I had opened was quite uninteresting to me.
@bunnymasseuse @DebRVA @rjquillin still fine on my end. Bottle last night was better than my first bottle but still didn’t excite me.
What is the expectation here at casemates with bad wine?
My local store that knows me a bit would be very eager to give me my money back on any bottles that are sub par from what is expected / tasted in store.
@bdb @winedavid49
That’s more of a question for WD.
In the past I can recall a few times where he has gone well above and beyond expectations for compromised or misrepresented bottles.
@bdb @rjquillin yea, we’ll take care of it (you). check in a support@casemates.com and we’ll coordinate with the winery for a reship or refund it.