Barrels By Louis Latour
Latour barrels are coopered in a singular manner. Medium light toast. 36 month air dried very tight grain staves. Northern France forests. Chestnut hoops can be added for an additional fee.
Maison Louis Latour aims for an elegant and refined influence on the "cru" wines and coopers for this affect.
Only 3500 barrels are produced each year. There is a limited number of barrels for the North American market after the domains needs.
at Maison Louis Latour, they have always made barrels in thier own cooperage, something that is unique in Burgundy. Oak from the forests of northern France ages in the open air for 30 to 36 months, after which the master coopers use traditional techniques and skills to cut the staves that will make the barrels from the heart wood.
The method used for the production of of the barrels is influenced by the winemaking philosophy. At Maison Louis Latour, they aim for an elegant and refined oak influence on the wine. Meticulous control of the interaction between oak and wine allow us to highlight the specificities of each appellation's terroir. This delicate balance is achieved by the use of medium light toasted barrels.
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