Maison Louis Latour 2018 – Morey Saint-Denis

The wine has a pale ruby color, with slight garnet reflections. The nose is refined, complex and offers a rich variety of aromas. On the first nose, we find a floral bouquet, which combines fresh flowers (a touch of violet, cornflower and elderberry) with dried field flowers, as well as fine notes of development (mushrooms, undergrowth, wilted flowers). Then, we find ripe and dried red and black fruits (dried raspberry, fresh wild strawberry, tart red cherry, fresh and dried, a touch of fresh blueberry and blackberry), as well as spicy and woody notes (licorice, pepper white, ground cumin, cloves, toasted), complemented by a herbaceous freshness (crushed mint, rosemary) and a fine note of graphite in the background. On the palate, the attack is very juicy, gourmand and fruity. The wine expresses flavors of sweet wild strawberries, ripe raspberries, wild blackberries (in the background), blueberries and tart red cherries. In the mid-palate we find elegant woody (a touch of vanilla, toasted, coffee with milk) and spicy (cumin, clove) notes, as well as touches of fresh flowers (peony, cornflower). The tannins are fine and silky, but well structured. Beautiful refreshing acidity, quite persistent finish, with subtle tertiary notes, which reflect the complexity on the nose. A balanced, complex and refined wine.