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2013 White & REDBurgundies

Maison Louis Latour presents

Regional Appellations

Village and Premiers Crus Appellations

Grands Crus Appellations

BURGUNDY

Prodigious Bourgogne winesAfter the challenges thrown at them in 2012, Bourgogne winemakers were hoping for a peaceful 2013. But capricious Mother Nature had other ideas. Defying all weather forecasts, she never let up. After a long winter, a gloomy spring and a fine, providential summer, for the most part, the pickers had to wait until the start of October to take up their secateurs.

The consequences of the weather’s whims - such as shatter and millerandage, hail damage, concentration and disease –all had an impact on the quantities harvested. Across the region, no winegrowing area was spared. Some had very low yields with volumes equal to or even less than those recorded in 2012 (1.26 million hectoliters).

Fortunately, the first tastings suggest that 2013 is a very successful vintage. Once again, experience has made all the difference. It has been a challenging year but the winegrowers of Bourgogne have been rewarded for their pains.

White winesFruity and balanced, the white wines are characterized by a nose marked with citrus.

This aromatic crispness is also felt in the mouth. The wines are well structured, fresh and lively, without the aggression some feared given the acidity measurements taken just before the harvest. Forthright and without flourishes, the whites of 2013 stand up convincingly to previous vintages.

Red winesWith an intense, sparkling ruby color, these fruity wines are like a mouthful of freshly picked cherries, raspberries and redcurrants. The Pinot Noirs that were harvested later have more jammy aromas.

On tasting, the first acidulated notes give way to a good structure supported by sophisticated, pronounced tannins. Good length on the tongue prolongs the pleasure.

The 2013 Vintage Report

Source: Bureau Interprofessional des Vins de Bourgogne [BIVB]

SIMONNET-FEBVRE

100% ChardonnayChablis Premier Cru Kimmeridgian limestone & marl40 year old vinesStainless steel, aged sur lie 12m

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100 % ChardonnayChablis A.C.Kimmeridgian limestone & marl25 year old vinesStainless steel, aged sur lie 8 mo

100% ChardonnayChablis Grand Cru40 year old vines50% barrel fermentedAged sur lie for 12-14 mo

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Louis Latour whites 2013

100% ChardonnayCôte de BeaunePuligny-MontrachetLimestone & scree8-12 mo aging in barrels

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100% ChardonnayCôte de BeauneChassagne-Montrachet Chalk and clay8-12 mo aging in barrels

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100% ChardonnayCôte de Beaune, MeursaultStony marl10 mo aging in barrels100 % malolactic

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MIS EN BOUTEILLE PAR LOUIS LATOUR NÉGOCIANT-ÉLEVEUR

A BEAUNE - CÔTE-D’OR - FRANCE

PREMIER CRU

CHATEAU DE BLAGNYAPPELLATION MEURSAULT-BLAGNY CONTRÔLÉE

Meursault-Blagny100% ChardonnayCôte de Beaune, Meursault 1CruStony marl on Jurassic limestone8-12 mo aging in barrels(25% new oak barrels)

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SOUS LE PUITSAPPELLATION PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU CONTRÔLÉE



100% ChardonnayCôte de BeaunePuligny-Montrachet 1er CruClay and limestone8-12 mo aging in barrels (50%)

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Louis Latour whites 2013

MORGEOTAPPELLATION CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU CONTRÔLÉE



100% ChardonnayCôte de BeauneChassagne-Montrachet 1er CruChalk and clay8-12 mo aging in barrels (50%)

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100% ChardonnayCôte de BeauneCorton-Charlemagne Grand CruStony limestone12 mo aging in 100% new oak

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100% Pinot NoirCôte de NuitsClay and limestoneTrad. open vat fermentationAged for 12 mo-20% new oak

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100% Pinot NoirCôte de Beaune, 1er CruClay and limestoneTrad. open vat fermentationAged for 10-12 -25% new oak

VIGNES FRANCHESAPPELLATION BEAUNE 1ER CRU CONTRÔLÉE



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Louis Latour reds 2013

APPELLATION GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN CONTRÔLÉE



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100% Pinot NoirCôte de NuitsChalk and limestoneTrad. open vat fermentationAged for 12 mo-20% new oak

100% Pinot NoirCôte de Beaune, SantenayRich marl and limestoneTrad. open vat fermentationAged for 10-12 months

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100% Pinot NoirCôte de Nuits, 1er CruClay and limestoneTrad. open vat fermentationAged for 10-12 -45% new oak

LES CHAILLOTSAPPELLATION ALOXE-CORTON 1ER CRU CONTRÔLÉE



100% Pinot NoirCôte de Beaune, 1er CruLimestone, alluvial sand, gravelTrad. open vat fermentationAged for 12 mo-35% new oak

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100% Pinot NoirCôte de Beaune, Grand CruMarl and limestoneTrad. open vat fermentationAged for 14-18 mo in oak casks

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Louis Latour reds 2013


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100% Pinot NoirCôte de Nuits, Grand CruBajocian limestone, chalk, clayTrad. open vat fermentationAged for 14-18 mo in oak casks

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Henry Fessy

100% GamayFleurie - Cru de BeaujolaisHand-harvested50 year old vinesGranite with crystals

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100% GamayHand-harvested45° sloped hillside50 year old vinesSchist and granite

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100% GamayRégnié - Cru de Beaujolais Hand-harvested40 year old vinesRose-colored granite

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Understanding AOC

T he Latours have been vintners in Burgundy since the 17th century, slowly building a unique Domaine of 125 acres. Maison Louis

Latour currently has the largest Grand Cru prop-erty in all of the Cote d’Or with a total of 71.58 acres. The vineyards extend from Chambertin in the north to Chevalier-Montrachet in the south and are solely planted with the two noble grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

All of the grapes from the estate vineyards are vinified and aged in the attractive cuverie of Château Corton Grancey in Aloxe-Corton.

The winery was the first purpose-built cuverie in France and remains the oldest still-functioning. A unique rail-way system with elevators allows the entire wine-making process to be achieved by the use of gravity. This eliminates the threat of oxida-

tion from unnecessary pumping of the must. Since 1985, Louis Latour has been selling the wines from its own vineyards under the name Domaine Louis Latour.

The Latour family founded the ‘Maison de négoce’, an important shipping company, in 1797, and it is still based at 18 Rue des Tonneliers in Beaune to

this day. The company is unique in Burgundy in that it is still family-owned and family-run, having been passed down from father to son for over ten generations.

To celebrate our Bicentenary in 1797, we published a commemorative book and were admitted into the exclusive club of

the Hénokiens. This club only accepts compa-nies that are leaders in their respective fields, remain family owned, have a history of 200 years’ experience and still bear the name of

their founder. There are only approximately 30 of these companies in the world.

Maison Louis Latour ships its wines to over 60 countries world-wide. These world-class Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs can be found on the most famous dining tables around the globe.

Louis-Fabrice Latour, born the 29th of February, 1964 in Beaune (in the Côte d’Or, France), has the distinct honor of serving as the 7th Louis to manage the family wineries and the 11th generation running the company. Louis-Fabrice Latour is a graduate of the Paris Institute of

Political Science (class of 1985). After graduation, he worked a year at Pari-bas in Paris as Attaché de Direction. He became General Managing Director of Maison Louis Latour in 1999.

Louis-Fabrice Latour is the co-President of the “Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne” and the Vice-President of F.E.V.S. (Fédération des Expor-tateurs de Vins et Spiritueux de France). Member of the Hénokiens Association in Paris (only open to independent companies that have been family owned for over 200 years), Louis-Fabrice is a recipient of the French Legion of Honor- the highest decoration bestowed by the nation.

MAISON FONDĖE EN 1797

18, Rue des Tonneliers - B.P. 127

DOMAINE LOUIS LATOUR

GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN

Chambertin Cuvée Héritiers Latour Grand Cru

VOSNE-ROMANEE :

Romanée-St-Vivant Les Quatre Journaux

ALOXE-CORTON :

Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru

Corton Clos de la Vigne au Saint Grand Cru

Corton Bressandes Grand Cru

Corton Les Chaumes Grand Cru

Corton Les Pougets Grand Cru

Corton Les Perrières Grand Cru

Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru

Corton Les Grèves Grand Cru

Aloxe-Corton Les Chaillots Premier Cru

Aloxe-Corton Les Guérets Premier Cru

Aloxe-Corton Village

PERNAND-VERGELESSES

Pernard-Vergelesses Ile des Vergelesses Premier Cru

Pernand-Vergelesses Village

BEAUNE :

Beaune Les Vignes Franches Premier Cru

Beaune Les Perrières Premier Cru

Beaune Clos du Roi Premier Cru

Beaune Grèves Premier Cru

Beaune Cras Premier Cru

POMMARD :

Pommard Epenots Premier Cru

VOLNAY :

Volnay Les Mitans Premier Cru

Volnay Village

PULIGNY-MONTRACHET

Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles

B.P. 127 - 21204 Beaune, France - Tél. +33 3 80 24 81 00 - Fax +33 3 80 22 36 21www.louislatour.com

DOMAINE LOUIS LATOUR HOLDINGS

:

Chambertin Cuvée Héritiers Latour Grand Cru 0.81ha / 2 acres

Vivant Les Quatre Journaux Grand Cru 0.76ha / 1.9 acres

Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 9.65ha / 24.1 acres

Corton Clos de la Vigne au Saint Grand Cru 2.50ha / 6.25 acres

Corton Bressandes Grand Cru 3.03ha / 7.58 acres

Corton Les Chaumes Grand Cru 1.14ha / 2.9 acres

Corton Les Pougets Grand Cru 0.87ha / 2.18 acres

Grand Cru 5ha / 12.5 acres

Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru 1.75ha / 4.3

Corton Les Grèves Grand Cru 1.2ha / 3 acres

Corton Les Chaillots Premier Cru 5ha / 12.5

Corton Les Guérets Premier Cru 0.4ha / 1 acre

3.15ha / 7.9 acres

VERGELESSES :

Vergelesses Ile des Vergelesses Premier Cru 0.75ha / 1.88 acres

1.38ha / 3.45 acres

Vignes Franches Premier Cru 2.76ha/ 6.9 acres

Beaune Les Perrières Premier Cru 1.32ha / 3.28 acres

Beaune Clos du Roi Premier Cru 0.42ha / 1.05 acres

0.2ha / 0.5 acre

0.54ha / 1.35 acres

Pommard Epenots Premier Cru 0.41ha / 1 acre

Volnay Les Mitans Premier Cru 0.27ha / 0.68 acres

0.47ha / 1.23 acres

MONTRACHET :

Les Demoiselles Grand Cru 0.51ha / 1.48 acres

Fax +33 3 80 22 36 21

HOLDINGS

0.81ha / 2 acres

0.76ha / 1.9 acres

.65ha / 24.1 acres

2.50ha / 6.25 acres

3.03ha / 7.58 acres

1.14ha / 2.9 acres

0.87ha / 2.18 acres

5ha / 12.5 acres

4.3 acres

1.2ha / 3 acres

12.5 acres

0.4ha / 1 acre

3.15ha / 7.9 acres

0.75ha / 1.88 acres

1.38ha / 3.45 acres

2.76ha/ 6.9 acres

ha / 3.28 acres

0.42ha / 1.05 acres

0.2ha / 0.5 acre

0.54ha / 1.35 acres

0.41ha / 1 acre

0.27ha / 0.68 acres

0.47ha / 1.23 acres

0.51ha / 1.48 acres

Over the years, the Febvres acquired holdings in some of the greatest terroirs in Chablis. Today, the domaine comprises approximately 10 acres, crowned by a 2/3 acre plot in the Grand Cru vineyard of Les Preuses, with 3.5 acres of 1er Cru Mont de Milieu and 4.7 acres of communal Chablis vineyards. In 2003, Simonnet-Febvre was acquired by Maison Louis Latour. Since its purchase, the Latours have completely renovated the winemaking facilities, installing new stainless steel tanks and pneumatic presses. New winemaker Jean-Philippe Archambaud has revolutionized the house style since the 2004 vintageThe vineyards have been reworked with the same sustainable vineyard practices utilized in Latour’s 125 acre domain in the Côte d’Or. In addition to high-quality Chablis, Simonnet Febvre offers value-driven Chardon-nays and Pinot Noirs from the Mediterranean coast

Maison Simonnet-Febvre was founded in 1840 by Jean Febvre, a barrel maker by trade from the town of Montbard. In the early days, the house was known for its sparkling Chardonnays from Chablis, known today as Cré-mants de Bourgogne.

The harvest is done manually, followed by traditional fermentation, favoring the balance between seductive fruit-forwardness and supple tannins. The result is both high quality and age-worthy wines. The winery was entirely redesigned in 2003 and was subsequently purchased by Maison Louis Latour in the winter of 2008. Practicing sustainable viticulture and non-carbonic maceration, Henry Fessy has earned many accolades for its Outstanding Value wines.

Based in the heart of Brouilly appellation since 1888, Maison Henry Fessy, the family-owned estate covering 175 acres. The domain offers an entire range of diverse terroirs in all 10 Crus, producing small quantities in each Cru and two 100% estate, single vineyards – Chateau des Reys-siers, Régnie and Chateau des Labourons, Fleurie.

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Maison Louis Latour18 Rue des Tonneliers - B.P. 127 - 21204 Beaune, FranceTel. - (011-33) 3 80 24 81 00 Fax - (011-33) 3 80 22 36 21

www.louislatour.com

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