Louis Latour Meursault Les Perrieres Premier Cru

Louis Latour Meursault Les Perrières Premier Cru is a 100% Chardonnay white Burgundy from the Perrières 1er Cru vineyard in Meursault, bottled at 13.5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. The 2016 vintage earned 93 points from both Wine Spectator and James Suckling, underscoring the consistent quality of this benchmark Côte de Beaune white.

Quick Facts: ABV: 13.5%  |  Origin: Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France  |  Premier Cru  |  Producer: Maison Louis Latour

Production & Heritage

Maison Louis Latour, founded in 1797, is one of Burgundy's oldest and most respected négociant-éleveurs, still family-owned after more than two centuries. Les Perrières is widely regarded as one of Meursault's finest premier cru vineyards, with notably thinner, stonier soils than its immediate neighbors — a geological signature that drives pronounced minerality in the finished wine. The Chardonnay grapes undergo traditional fermentation in oak barrels with complete malolactic fermentation, followed by 8 to 10 months of aging in French oak barrels (50% new) from Louis Latour's own cooperage, medium toasted to integrate oak flavors without overwhelming the fruit.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with elegant acacia and vanilla before moving into toasted almond and candied lemon. With time in the glass, a grilled, lightly smoky quality emerges alongside delicate floral notes reminiscent of lily-of-the-valley.

Taste: The entry is fresh and focused, with bright citrus zest giving way to a creamy, full mid-palate layered with almond paste and yellow stone fruit. At its peak, the wine reveals a pronounced chalky minerality — a direct expression of the Perrières terroir — balanced by opulent peach and subtle brioche richness.

Finish: Long and persistent, with a mineral-driven freshness that lingers well past the final sip. Echoes of toasted almond and lemon peel add complexity as the finish slowly fades.

How to Drink Meursault Les Perrières

This wine is best enjoyed slightly chilled (12–14°C) in a large-bowled white Burgundy glass to allow its complex aromatics to unfold. Drinking it neat — without ice — preserves the delicate mineral structure and textural richness. A few drops of water are unnecessary, but decanting younger vintages for 20–30 minutes can help open the nose, as Perrières often needs more time than other Meursaults to fully express itself.

Best For

• Gifting a serious Burgundy collector or wine enthusiast
• Anniversary dinners or milestone celebrations calling for a prestigious white
• Building a cellar-worthy white Burgundy collection with aging potential
• Pairing with an elaborate multi-course French meal

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meursault Les Perrières taste like? It delivers a rich, layered profile of toasted almond, vanilla, yellow stone fruit, and candied lemon, underpinned by a distinctive chalky minerality from the Perrières vineyard's stony soils. The texture is full and creamy with a long, fresh finish.

How does Meursault Les Perrières compare to Domaine Roulot Meursault Perrières? Both wines come from the same prestigious premier cru vineyard, but Louis Latour's version leans toward opulence and rounded oak integration from 50% new French barrels, while Roulot's bottling is often cited as more focused and taut in style. Roulot commands significantly higher prices and far more limited allocation, making the Louis Latour a more accessible entry point to top-tier Perrières.

Is Meursault Les Perrières good for cellaring? Yes — premier cru Meursault from a quality producer like Louis Latour can age gracefully for 8 to 15 years in proper storage, with the Perrières vineyard in particular known for producing wines that need several extra years to fully develop their aromatic complexity.

Where is Meursault Les Perrières made? It is produced by Maison Louis Latour in Burgundy, France, from grapes grown in the Perrières premier cru vineyard within the Meursault appellation on the Côte de Beaune. The estate's headquarters and cooperage are located in Beaune.

What foods pair well with Meursault Les Perrières? Lobster thermidor complements the wine's creamy texture and toasted almond notes. Pan-seared scallops with brown butter mirror its nutty richness. Roasted chicken with tarragon echoes its herbal complexity. Comté or Gruyère aged 12+ months match the wine's intensity and mineral backbone. Risotto with wild mushrooms pairs well with the brioche and oak-aged depth.

What sizes does Meursault Les Perrières come in? The standard release is a 750ml bottle, which is the most widely available format for this premier cru.

Is Meursault Les Perrières worth the price? This wine positions as a premium premier cru white Burgundy from one of Meursault's most esteemed vineyards, and its price reflects that status. Compared to top-allocation producers from Perrières that can be multiples higher in cost, Louis Latour's version represents strong relative value within the premier cru Meursault category, backed by consistent critical scores in the 91–93 point range.

Why Meursault Les Perrières?

The Perrières vineyard sits at the apex of Meursault's premier cru hierarchy, and many Burgundy scholars have long argued it deserves grand cru promotion — a distinction that would place it alongside Montrachet and Corton-Charlemagne. Louis Latour's expression captures the vineyard's hallmark stony minerality while layering in the house's signature richness through aging in their own cooperage's medium-toasted French oak. With 93-point scores from Wine Spectator and James Suckling on the 2016 vintage alone, and a track record spanning over two centuries, this remains one of the most dependable routes into elite Meursault. For collectors and drinkers who want premier cru terroir fidelity without the lottery-ticket allocation of micro-production domaines, few bottles make the case as convincingly.