Macon Lugny "Les Genievres" Louis Latour, Burgundy, France, 2023, Half Bottle

Grape: 100% Chardonnay made in stainless steel temperature controlled vats with a complete malolactic fermentation, unoaked and aged for 8 to 10 months, limestone soil

Producer Tasting Note:

Louis Latour is one of the most famous domains in this region and their special bottling under the  ‘Genievres’ name is an absolute classic. It is a perfect example of the appellation and comes in a handy half bottle size. Fresh nose offering a lovely bouquet of wildflowers. Pleasant, very perfumed and nicely rounded on the palate, this wine should be drunk young for its freshness.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"A fresh and rather steely white with aromas and flavors of sliced apples, lemons, minerals and flint. Medium-bodied, crisp and vivid, with the steely character coming through at the end. Subtle and delicious throughout. Drink now."

90/100 points, James Suckling, May 2025

Also awarded 87/100 points, Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy, October 2024, and 88/100 points, Wine Spectator, November 2025

Region: The Mâconnais area marks the transition between the north and south of France. Here the vineyards are not lined up as in the Côte d’Or, but scattered about on craggy hills. Supple, fresh and full of flavours, the white wines have built the reputation of this land of the Chardonnay grape. In the Mâconnais, the notion of Premier Cru does not exist, but the appellation Mâcon may be followed by the name of the village of origin, for example Mâcon-Lugny, coming exclusively from Lugny, noted for its roundness and unctuousness.

Food Match: Great with Grilled Fish, Seafood and Comte Cheese.