Balanced tannins, blackberry spice aromas, unripened cherry palate, strong tannins, complemented by herbal and red mountain berry flavors, leading to an earthy, savory finish. Ideal with lamb chops.. (USA, June 2024)

Ripe red fruits jump from the glass enticing you to a bright cherry-led palate which is round and silky smooth. A delicious pinot with a southern French lift. Terrific value.

Wine award - Gold medal.

"A balanced nose of floral red fruit and herbs echo through this fresh, soft wine." 86 points

There is no doubt that good red Burgundy is expensive and so Domaine de Valmoissine Pinot Noir 2017, Louis Latour is a lovely alternative. The nose offers reds fruits and some savoury notes, followed by a silky palate with more dark fruits and ripe tannins and a lovely, elegant finish.

Tasting it again this afternoon, it still impressed me with its mix of woodsmoke, raspberry and a touch of fruits-of-the-forest on the nose. The palate is more savoury, with crisp acidity and well-balanced tannins; altogether, a very tasty package. (Peter Ranscombe)

It is quite unique with its spicy, garriguey notes. (Peter Dean, UK)

The 2015 Domaine de Valmoissine, a superb Pinot Noir, is likely their best ever. It could be a perfect storm of vine age, 25-plus years of experience with the area, and a near-perfect growing season that explains the resounding success of this wine. More fruit-focused than a typical red Burgundy, but without the weight or sweetness that characterize many California Pinot Noirs, it still manages to capture the all-to-elusive savory quality often lacking in Pinot Noir-based wines from outside of Burgundy. Although not a red Burgundy, despite being made from the grape of that region, it does have what I consider a hallmark of red Burgundy--fl avor without weight. The tannins are suave, which allows for immediate enjoyment. (By Michael Apstein)

Light-bodied, with modest rhubarb and mulled cherry notes, lined with a sous-bois hint on the finish. Drink now.

An easy-drinking, velvety pinot noir, with bright, light smoothness. Enticing red fruit and spice abound on the nose. (By Will Lyons, UK)

Excellent value 100 per cent Pinot Noir made by Burgundian negotiant Louis Latour. The grapes come from the hills of Provence, where Southern French sunshine is tempered by high altitude, producing a wine with ripe cherry and raspberry-laced fruit and velvety tannins. Pour this alongside roast Chicken, pink lamb cutlets or duck. (Christine Austin, UK)

Here's an exception to the rule that there's no earthy pinot outside Burgundy, although it is made by Louis Latour, one of Burgundy's most famous negociant-growers. The grapes are sourced from the Var region near the south-eastern Meditteranean coast, at similar altitudes to Latour's vineyards in the Cote de Beaune. The nose is earth - not quite farmyard - but definitely earthy and the palate is a delight. There's a lovely balance of black cherry fruit and silky refined tannins. The wine isn't soft, its tannins caress the tongue teasingly. Medium bodied, elegant and satisfying with good length. A good choice with duck. By Julian Whittle (UK)

Louis Latour's venture in the south of France has yielding this fairly convincing Pinot. It has cherries, plums, spice and some grip. It's ripe with a savoury, spicy edge, and has a delicious plummy personality. By Jamie Goode (UK).

This Burgundian style pinot noir seems even more of a magic trick that the Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir grapes were grown near Aups, a village in the Haut Var of mountainous Provence. It's quite simply the best Pinot I've tasted from a region as far south in France as this. The 500m altitude obviously helps, making for a slow maturation of the fruit, essential with Pinot. Without that slow development, it can be leafy and sweetish. This wine has savory cherries on the nose with a hint of wild herbs. The palate is ripe, soft and subtle, but the voluptuous fruit is brought back into shape by keen acidity. A real delight. (By Andy Cronshaw, UK)