Latour

​Background information
=Wines=
 * In vintage 1996: batonnage information unknown.
 * In vintage 1999: batonnage information unknown.
 * In vintage 2000: no batonnage performed.
 * In vintage 2002: per Allen Meadows: "We do no //bâtonnage// because we don’t settle the musts after pressing and we believe that this naturally preserves freshness."
 * In vintage 2004: "We did zero bâtonnage but we did leave the wines on the lees for much longer than usual to help nourish them and add fat."

1986

 * **Corton Charlemagne** (Oct 2014): Not oxidized but mature and beyond great with oeufs truffe noir [R Younger]


 * 1989 **
 * **Montrachet** (November 2011): Not oxidized. Golden, big, and showy but lacking refinement [NTyson]

1990

 * **Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles** (19 April 2008): not oxidized, showy but short on the finish for Chevalier [Dana Gaiser]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (10 June 2010): not oxidized, very nice wine [Don Cornwell]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (10 Dec 2015): not oxidized [AT Bridge]

1992

 * **Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts** (14 August 2008): rich golden color. not oxidized, fully mature and an outstanding bottle. Drink up [Keith Akers]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (May 2012): 375 ml bottle golden colour, mature,drink now [R Younger]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (Nov 2014): 375 ml golden, mature-perfect with truffled king crab [R Younger[

1995

 * **Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles** (09 May 2003): not oxidized, but poor wine [Don Cornwell]
 * **Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles** (14 October 2008): not oxidized; turned out to be rather elegant and long after an hour in the decanter, but not quite complex enough to be a great Chevalier [Dana Gaiser]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (28 Mar 2004): not oxidized [Don Cornwell]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (Dec 2005): slightly oxidized, cork is blue-grey [Jim Miller]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (8 Mar 2007): partially oxidized but still drinkable [Don Cornwell]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (June 2011) Not oxidised,fresh and very lovely. Excellent fruit and length.[Duncan Wilson]
 * **Meursault Goutte d'Or** (Fall 2005): no problem [Steve Malanga]
 * **Puligny Folatieres** (Oct 2005): 3 bottles no oxidation [R Younger]

1996

 * Batard Montrachet (10 Dec 2015): not oxidized [AT Bridge]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (May 2005): not oxidized - not very good - charry oak, piercing acidity dominates [R DeAngelo]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (25 Jan 2006): not oxidized, good wine, see 96 tasting notes [Don Cornwell]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (May 2006): not oxidized - not good. Brilliant sunbeam nut-drenched essence fades after 10 minutes leaving a strong unripe apple note that moderates but persists. Reminds me of an unripe Vouvray. [Joe Floren]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (May 2008): Not oxidized, very good bottle [Frank Drew]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (June 2011) Not oxidised, crisp acidity, somewhat lacking in fruit- a bit malic.[Duncan Wilson]
 * Corton Charlemagne (October 2017) From magnum. Not at all oxidized. Good color. Outstanding wine. [Howard Cooper]
 * **Puligny Folatieres** (Apr 2009): Incipient oxidation; soft and flabby [David Honig]

1997

 * **Criots Batard Montrachet** (August 2009): Not oxidized, but not as good as previous bottles. [AT Bridge]
 * **Criots Batard Montrachet** (June 2008): Not oxidized and delicious. [AT Bridge]
 * **Criots Batard Montrachet** (Oct 2007): Not oxidized. [AT Bridge]
 * **Chevalier Montrachet Demoiselles** (March 2012) Two bottles: One 30% premix. Drank one glass discarded rest. Second: 85% premox Didn't get past the nose. [NTyson]

1998

 * **Corton Charlemagne** (Apr 2005): not oxidized [Karl Wee]
 * **Bâtard-Montrachet** (08 Oct 2006): not oxidized, closed, but great potential [J. Prandi]

1999

 * **Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles** (28 Feb 2007): not oxidized -- see related tasting notes [Don Cornwell]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (May 2006): not oxidized [RAG]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (JUly 2010): not oxidized [Michael Malinoski]
 * ** Corton Charlemagne ** (Feb 2013): not oxidized [N. Lau]
 * **Montrachet** (February 2013): Not oxidized. But that fact didn't help its demure showing [NTyson]

2000

 * **Corton Charlemagne** (5 Feb 2008): completely oxidized. See 2000 tasting notes [Don Cornwell]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (9 October 2011) shot- total sherry from a 375ml (Suzanne Camhi)
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (Sept 2011) x 3 no premox, fine (Adrian Latimer)

2001

 * **Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles** (30 Dec 2005): not oxidized [David Klinger]
 * **Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles** (July 2010): Not Oxidized. But not much going on in the glass. [NTyson]
 * **Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles** (Sept 2012): Not Oxidized. After 11 years, fresh as a spring breeze.. [NTyson]
 * **Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles** (Dec 2012): Not oxidized; fresh; very good [MLT]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** demi (01/2006): not oxidized [Martin Buttinger]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (4 Feb 2009): not oxidized. See related 2001 tasting notes [Don Cornwell]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (Summer 2010) 4 bottles in a row, completely oxidized [KGreen]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (6/2012) : 2 more in a row, completely oxidized. [KGreen]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (1/2012) : not oxidized. [Andrew Hall]
 * **Montrachet** (May 2012) Not oxidized. Forward. Seductive. Delicious. But a tad flabby. [NTyson]
 * **Bienvenues Batard Montrachet** (July 2012) Not oxidized. [NTyson]
 * **Bienvenues Batard Montrachet** (November 2012) Not oxidized. Came around after two hours in glass. [NTyson]

2002

 * **Chevalier Montrachet** **Demoiselles** (18 Feb 2010): Not oxidized but seemed slightly odd/off. See 2002 Tasting Notes, Night Two [Don Cornwell]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (3/2009): fresh, young and vibrant with strong intensity and power (MSaviage)
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (Jan 2009): SIgns of oxidation became more pronounced with air over several hours [David Honig]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (Four bottles during 2010): Variable results from same source. Two clearly heading downhill, two in fine condition. [David Honig]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (March 2012): Not oxidized [R Younger]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (Dec 2012): Not oxidized [R Younger]
 * **Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Truffières"** (9/2009): Two bottles out of a case of six: medium amber core, maderized, cooked fruit, sherry notes. Flabby and undrinkable in the mouth. Returned the other 4 bottles to the source.[Mike de Lange]
 * **Montrachet** (4 Mar 2010): Not oxidized. See 2002 Tasting Notes, Night Three. [Don Cornwell]

**2003**

 * **Corton Charlemagne** (June 2012): Not oxidised, quite 2003 but fine (Adrian Latimer)

**2004**

 * **Bienvenues Batard-Montrachet** (August 2014) - not oxidized but fairly advanced. Drink up. [droch]

**2006**

 * **Chevalier Montrachet Demoiselles** (Oct 2014) Not oxidized and bordering on an epic bottling-fantastic [R Younger]
 * **Corton Charlemagne** (April 25, 2010) Not oxidized but very advanced light-honey color for a wine this young. Fully open after 40 minutes, but lacks concentration or elegance. The color indicates this may not keep long. [Paul Klevgard]
 * **Meursault Perrieres** (x 3 2012) Not oxidised (Adrian Latimer)
 * **Meursault Charmes** (Dec. 2015) Not oxidized; takes awhile to open.(P.Klevgard)
 * **Montrachet** (November 2014) Tight, intense with no pre mox [R Younger]