Creation Vinium

Monthélie 1er Cru
"Clos des Toisières"

  • RegionCôte de Beaune
  • VillageMonthélie
  • AppellationMonthelie Premier cru
  • Grape varietyChardonnay
The Vine
  • Average vine age 35 years
  • SoilBathonian limestone and clay.
  • Average yield45 hl/ha
  • HarvestHand picked
Wine tips
  • Cellaring Potential3-5 years
  • Serving temperature 12-14°
Description
  • "Clos des Toisières" used to be a small quarry. 'Toisières' is derived from the word 'toit' (roof), and refers to the huge flat stones coming from this quarry sometimes used as roofs. Maison Louis Latour has the monopoly on this climat situated on the higher south-east facing slopes in the pretty little village of Monthélie, hidden away between the vineyards of Meursault and Volnay.
Vinification & Ageing
  • Fermentation
    Traditional in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation
  • Ageing
    8 to 10 months ageing in oak barrels, 10% new
  • Barrels
    Louis Latour cooperage, french oak, medium toasted
Wine tasting
  • Tasting Note
    Pretty gold yellow in colour and with a bouquet of almonds, vanilla and white fruits. It is long in the mouth, round and fat with smoky notes and hints of vanilla on the finish. Tasted December 2011.
  • Food Pairing
    Fish - shellfish - poultry - mature cheeses.


Press review
    • Monthélie "Clos des Toisières” 2011 - Burghound.com - Allen Meadows (USA) - June 2013 - 88/100There is good volume and mid-palate concentration to the round, rich and delicious flavors that offers reasonably good depth and enough length to be interesting;
Recommend this wine

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