Product Description
Varieties
Pinot Noir
The Vineyard
Region : Côte de Nuits
Village : Vosne-Romanée
Appellation : Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
Average vine age : 30 years
Soil : Iron-based clay
The Latour family has been proprietors of a part of Romanée-Saint-Vivant since December 1898. “Les Quatre Journaux” is a magnificent plot of land situated at the South-West of Romanée Saint Vivant, a few meters from the Romanée-Conti vineyard. A “Journal” is an old Burgundian measurement corresponding to approximately 0.4 hectares (34,28 ares). Even though the Latours’ initial purchase carried the entirety of the plot, half of it was sold some years later. Today Maison Louis Latour owns 0.8 hectares of Romanée-Saint-Vivant. It offers a marvelously aromatic wine, with a velvety texture which culminates in a persistent and powerful finish in the mouth. It is one of our greatest red wines.
The Harvest
Average yield : 30 hl/ha
Harvest : Hand picked
The Cellar
Fermentation : Traditional in open vats
Ageing : 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 100% new
Barrels : Louis Latour cooperage, french oak, medium toasted.
Aging Potential
25-35 years
Awards
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru “Les Quatre Journaux” 2012 – The World of Fine Wine – December 2015 – 17.5/20
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru “Les Quatre Journaux” 2012 – Wine Advocate – October 2015 – 96/100
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru “Les Quatre Journeaux” 2012 – Wine Spectator – Juin 2015 – 93/100
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru “Les Quatre Journaux” 2012 – Burgundy Report – June 2014 – “Wide”
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru “Les Quatre Journaux” 2012 – Burghound.com – April 2014 – 92/100
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru “Les Quatre Journaux” 2012 – Tim Atkin – February 2014 – 91/100 (UK)
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru “Les Quatre Journaux” 2012 – Jancis Robinson – January 2014 – 17.5/20
