SUSTAINABLE VITICULTURE DOMAINE LOUIS LATOUR 2 | Sustainable Viticulture at Domaine Louis Latour Pommard Epenots1erCru SANTENAY 0,41ha /1acre 0,51ha /1.3acres Chevalier MontrachetLes DemoisellesGrandCru POMMARD < POMMARD Aloxe-Corton Les Guérets1erCru Les Chaillots1erCru Aloxe- VOLNAY : > onyVlae 0,47ha/1.2acres Volnay Village 0,27ha/0.7acres Volnay Les Mitans1erCru Corton Les Corton Grèves Grd Roi CortonClosdu Grd Cru1,75ha/4.3acres Les Corton Perrières GrdCru Les Corton Chaumes Grd n Corto Cl os Aloxe-Corton Village Aloxe-Corton Pernand-Vergelesses EnCaradeux1erCru1,58ha/3.9acres Pernard-Vergelesses IledesVergelesses 1erCru0,75ha/1.9acres Cras1erCru Romanée-St-Vivant Les QuatreJournauxGrandCru otnBesne r r 3,03ha/7.58acres GrdCru Corton Bressandes Corton Grd Cru 10,5ha/25.9acres GrdCru Corton Charlemagne Beaune Grèves1erCru del Beaune ClosduRoi 1erCru Beaune Les Perrières 1erCru a Pernand-Vergelesses Village0,44ha/1.1acres PERNAND-VERGELESSES Vigne au Beau BEAUNE > CuvéeHéritiersLatour GrandCru ne gnes FrVignes Sai acres 4,18ha /10.3 0,40ha / 1 acre 1 0,40ha/ Cru nt Grd 1,21ha/3acres anches ha / 12.6acres 5,11ha Cru 2,50ha /6.25acres VOSNE-ROMANEE < 1,29ha/3.2acres GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN < 0,76ha /1.9acres 1er Cru 4,96ha /12.3acres ALOXE-CORTON > 0,81ha/2acres < 0,54ha /1.3acres 0,18ha /0.4acre 0,42ha /1.05acres 1,33ha /3.3acres 2,72ha/ 6.7acres

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CÔTE DE BEAUNE CÔTE DE NUITS Sustainable Viticulture regimen. the summarizesLatourLouis and Domaine heartof the at document is that This Agriculture Sustainable generations.of philosophy futurethe reflects to this of best the the protection of our common heritage in order to transmit With our viticultural practices we seek both excellence and grapes are pressed directly. the whereas tank, in placed being to destemmed prior and sorted then are grapes Noir Pinot The hand. by entirely harvested are grapes The Chardonnay. from whites our and Noir Pinot from made are reds our Burgundy, In parcel. each of expression aromatic full the for their outstanding quality. Monoculture farming delivers renowned vintage each from produces vineyards, estate, comprised of some of the region’s most exceptional family The Burgundy. in vineyards Cru Grand of holdings largest the possesses which Latour Louis Maison of Cru, Grand are half holdings, vineyard of hectares 48 its With thanks to aspiritthat isat once ambitiousandvisionary. this maintaining health future its guaranteeing to while heritage exceptional contributed has generation Each representing the 11th generation of his ancestral himself founders. Latour, Louis seventh the the by overseen Today, is Maison ownership. family and independence its of has proud deeply been always has Domaine the authenticity, Domaine of symbol A tradition. time-honored the a of trustee natural 1797, the as itself establishing era, in each navigated successfully Established tradition. Burgundian of centuries two representsLatourover Louis Maison Corton, of hill the on birthplace original its From President andCEO Louis-Fabrice Latour Sustainable Farming andViticulture 5. A(Complex) Philosophy Director ofDomaineLouis Latour 4. Christophe Deola The Estate at theheart ofMaisonLouis Latour 3. MaisonLouis Latour Côte, byvillage includingtheirrespective surface areas. Latour,Louis Domaine vineyardsof spreadthe acrossThe 2. Estate Vineyard blocks SUMMARY Preserving thequality ofourvarietalsPreserving 10. Genetic Diversity A scientificapproach to anhistorical reality 9. Geological Complexity The basis for Sustainable Viticulture 8. Respecting One oftheEstate’s fundamental concerns 7. Protecting theEcosystem From terroir to territory... theLandscape6. Preserving

3 | Sustainable Viticulture at Domaine Louis Latour 4 | Sustainable Viticulture at Domaine Louis Latour Estate Director Christophe Deola o te at 0 er, u ett hs en rvn y utial arclue n is and agriculture sustainable by driven been has estate our years, 20 last the For ISO 14001 certified by an independent organization.ISO 14001certified eie o rsre h boiest and ecosystems oftheterroir. biodiversity the preserve to desire of vision sustainable his viticulture and an ever-greater to Latour Louis Maison of Deola continuously strives Christopheto apply the principles environment, the for respect great With elegance. and finesse pursuit stature,of daily wines produce to is aim whose a is excellence for search his meticulous, and erudite Passionate, director ofDomaineLouis Latour in2017. technicaldirector beforeappointed being as 2011 in Latour Louis Maison joined he having A˜er domains, Burgundian various . for worked Brook Piper’s of wines the travelling vinify to AustraliaTasmania, to of before Institute Research National Agricultural the joined then He Phélan-Ségur. Château at Bordeaux in oenologist as career his began Deola Christophe Paris, of Institute Agronomic Oenologist and Engineer of the prestigious utial dvlpet n environmental and development sustainable of objectives ultimate our with incompatible can be such as and conditions disease specific of intensity the given flexibility necessary the a¡ord some elements of the organic regimen do not fully seek organic not certification because do we believe that yet path “organic” an independent followed have we an by organization ISO14001 for the last 20 years. During this time certified and and sustainable is viticulture Our . attentive, the and vine experimenting being measuring research,the impact of our decisions of on both the conducting consists Observation andvinification.as wellat thetimeofharvest vines, our replanting and managing in apply we The representwealtha invaluable of information vineyards,that the in fertilizers. experience predecessors’ our chemical reflecting disposal, our at archives extraordinary nor herbicides, continues to this day. We use neither insecticides, philosophy This invasive. more but expeditious more be would the that in techniques with work vineyards our compromised never have domain our we At past. the of decoding attentive an of way by future the imagining is Experience and observation. experience – with agriculture sustainable Latour to that Domaine respect at principles practices our fundamental inform two, are There to thisrule. exception no is viticulture sustainable meaning; its loses o˜en definition, by subject complex a the yet adage, sustainableapproachsimplistictodevelopment, this contradict Far to simplest”. us the from are it be life in things best “The A (COMPLEX) PHILOSOPHY the protection ofourregion. varietalsour andof quality the of preservation the in engaged workers expert dedicated, of vines our by of combined with the exhaustive up efforts of a team observation attentive summed an be both could philosophy Our and ofexcellent qualitythroughout its lifecycle. strongerbe will outset the from exceptionalsoils in established and well-managed that is believe that vine firmly a We domain. the of priority pruning and soil-management skills is also a high team’s our of promotion and maintenance The be actionable in2020. will results whose and vines old from (fins) Noir 2008 FoundationselectsPinotthatNoir Pinot the with in This expanded was individuality. approach conservation vine optimum promote strains vine to distinct genetically 12 planting by For the same parcel we consistently seek diversity combine itwithgra˜s that are lessso. wevigorous, very being last This change.climate global to answer an considered be ways some in drought- less is type resistant) and the later-ripening this 41 B which could (though A 420 with blend we that Crus, Grands our for 161-49 type considerationThe primary is rootstock. We prefer domain each year. the of 4% to 3 replant We years. 35 is Latour vineyards the do of age peak we average at the Today, and vineyardsstrength. our activity maintain to critical everything a is Replanting that targeted conventional treatment of limited quantities scope. irrational a preferringinstead soil, the in indefinitely linger in of mixture use the copper reject we example, For protection.

5 | Sustainable Viticulture at Domaine Louis Latour 6 | Sustainable Viticulture at Domaine Louis Latour tutrl eiae hog te etrto o the of restoration the “cabottes”(historical through vineyard dwellings). heritage structural region’s the preserve also to is desire Our site. Heritage World UNESCO a as designation responsible recent Burgundy’s is for that as know-how unparalleled heritage an as architectural well exceptional the landscape, authenticity of the landscape. It is at once this remarkable the promoting simultaneously while biodiversity its and represent an e¡ort to bolster the quality of the ecosystem initiatives These hedges. and trees replanting time same the at while hydrography and erosion soil of e¡ects the sustainable of idea the viticulture in a unique way. Together, exploring they are confronting is Corton, of hill the from other with along association Corton», Paysagede « the Latour, Louis Maison of behest the at strives to preserve in the heart of the vineyard. Since 2009, Latour Louis that heritage exceptional an from benefits protected and The jewel of rural, medieval architecture that is Burgundy, diverse extremely ecosystem of Burgundy is a critically-important challenge. the Maintaining MAINTAINING THELANDSCAPE they are le˜unplanted.they when occur the can that erosion mitigating significant thus slopes steep the very these have in also advantage of anchoring the soils of these involved operations roots fallowing plant The the therefore and fauna ecosystem asawhole. local the benefits simultaneously approach This plantings. vine future for the way the of preparing soils, regeneration the to necessary elements nutritional critical the restore as clover, rapeseed or even mustard seed such plants years, two to one a of period For replanting. before and vines old and re-oxygenate the soil a˜er uprooting This technique is employed to regenerate FALLOWED LAND om h hde ad maket (buckthorn, embankments brambles, etc...) and hedges the form 11% and etc...) clover, (lotus, flora surrounding the from 21% crops, fallow the from 28% forest, Corton the from 33% of comprised are pollens harvested The vineyard. the to relationship in crops ancillary key with us provides indicators as to honey the e¡iciency of the polycultures and this of analysis The inJuly. harvested honey summer and June in harvested produce honey to spring both year each us allows also This clover). alfalfa, (mustard, vineyards our of in that crops fallow as the well as villages our of trees linden and acaciastrees, fruit the nectargatherof the bees The surroundings. natural our on humans of impact the reducing by a biodiversity through area’s the possible preserve to the desire made common of is health This the of indicatorenvironment. positive very a is recorded bees of the number growing The for ecosystem. component qualitative highly a is bees of reproductionpresencethe The and hill. the of slope the in south-facingthe on Corton vineyardsof the of heart beehives introduced Latour Louis Maison PROTECTING THEECOSYSTEM

7 | Sustainable Viticulture at Domaine Louis Latour 8 | Sustainable Viticulture at Domaine Louis Latour ground more readily absorpswater creating deepwater inthesubsoils. reserves the vine a more consistent irrigation regimen. This soil aeration minimizes runo¡ from rain as well. The a¡ordingsystem rootthus the penetrationof deep a for making soil compactingthe avoid to us lows al- This slopes. steep the by una¡ected is who mare “Comtoise” the Irène, of services the employ we At Louis Latour, young vines on steep slopes are di¡icult to farm with mechanized equipment therefore RESPECTING THETERROIR nacmns r ntrl cmn primarily soil coming from ourowncompost. All natural, development. are enhancements vine compete that vegetationwould of to overabundance order an in avoid Spring the in the in vineyards resumes Work soil. the beneficial to highly is that cover ground vegetative a promote to Winter, undisturbed are soils In the irrigation. deep in root aids which and easily soil, weeds waterdrainmoreto allowing the eliminating aerates This work conditions. optimal in develop to vine the for critical is SOIL MANAGEMENT the qualityofharvest. increase to as so vine the of half eastern-facing the on exposure.Spring Leafin happens thinning better for allows sun betterfor and bunches grape the practiceof aeration This zone. fruit the surrounding leaves removing partiallyconsists of CANOPY MANAGEMENT anan xeln si qaiy ht o only not that quality soil we excellent year, per maintain compost of tons 120 With waste. minimizes also vine and environment the for respect pulverized with mix clippings. This practice yet again underscores our we that our pressings from pomace the recuperating of consists MAKING OURCOMPOST pesticides. In order to avoid the proliferation of proliferation the avoid to order In using pesticides. without disease vine combat to us allow ORGANIC PRACTICES f irciae b epsn temperature exposing by variations from theplainsto theslope’s summit. microclimates significance the of underscore stations weather these Finally, rot. by a¡ected mildly vines treat practicable. For example, we do not systematically becomes ecosystem native own its of regulation vineyard’s the way, this In to vineyards. best the protect us to order allow in and decision-making our Dijon fine-tune of University the with partnership in 1996 since operational been have irba lf bt rmts h rccig of recycling the promotessignificant quantitiesofvegetal matter aswell. but life microbial subterranean,of development the tocontributes OUR WEATHER STATIONS ihydsrcie utrl lra, we larvae, butterfly highly-destructive lc peooe asls next capsules pheromone place are usedto eliminate red spiders. o h gae uce. These bunches. grape the to rm h Pyoeia family, Phytoseiidae the from rai sbtne dsut the disrupt substances organic Typhlodromes, mite predatorsTyphlodromes,mite aig f ae n female and male of mating ot f ilgcl insecticide. biological of sort butterflies that can no longer no can that butterflies employs mite predators as a as predators mite employs vineyard. the in reproduce n diin Lus Latour Louis addition, In

9 | Sustainable Viticulture at Domaine Louis Latour 10 | Sustainable Viticulture at Domaine Louis Latour altitude, soil depth and drainage, climatological drainage, and depth soil altitude, orientation,including: wine given a of expression the and typicity the quality, the on influence an of each site’s element terroir, many other natural key factors have the is composition soil Though Burgundy. of terroir unique each of visualization encased in a cylindrical column allowing for the full For deep. each vineyard, we have taken a soil sample that meters is several be make-up. can systems geological Root the completes that base fractured-rock primary, a atop sitting marl and stones limestone, clay, of mix a of comprised is block vineyard each of centimeters 60 first The Beaune andmore appropriate for thismore vigorous terroir. types of vine trainingOther include the “Cordonyear. de Royat” which is foundfollowing in the southern part of the Côte the de for canes replacement the produce will these buds; two leaving pruned is which “spur” scion the is cane second The ground. the from cm 30 approximately at o¡ tied is cane with only two canes retained each year. The first is the “baguette” that consists of six to eight buds. This advantage of radiant heat while takesimultaneously toprotecting them them from allows strong which winds. ground Pruning is the rigorous to low vines the maintaining involves concept The d’Or. Côte the in employed method common most the is which vine-trainingsimple” “Guyot favorTypically, we to successfully accomplish theintricate technical tasks required. operation that each worker undertakes. A high degree of precision and attention to detail are necessary ensures healthy vine development throughout the year. Pruning is both the most critical and technical OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEAM While noble terroir unquestionably is the basisWhile for producing the a Grand Cru, human contribution is both indispensable both human is and contribution invaluable GEOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY “ “ ot io, vrl si lfcce n is greater its ecosystem and (earthworms, etc.) lifecycle soil overall vigor, root impacts it as aeration soil i.e., composition: soil importantareas soil physicalas the properties of overall, structural profile and but underscores that the soil’s the research at look a takes geologicalwhich well as pedology on keenly only are not thus We focused Latour origins. Louis their of reflect intimately wines The possible. as influence human little as to with itself express allowed fully be a must appellation is Every typcity priority. terroir Latour, Louis Domaine For conditions ofagivenvintage, microclimate, etc. . lctn sgiiat oeoses that work covetousness forces this considerable discretion. significant with eliciting enormous the are perspective stakes international an From this to dedicated entirely purpose. nursery a in have been chosen and are being preserved of and 400 strains of Chardonnay varietals,2 Sinceforthese 2008, strains600 “solutions” to the e¡ects of climate change. been retained so as to o¡er future potential have strains later-maturing example, For vineyards. our replanting of purpose the the diversity of available, varietal strains promote for to is objective foundation’s the Contrary to the clonal selection of the 1970s, well asmoderate yields. as grapes quality to highest the obtain us both allows approach oenological this an perspective, From varietals. these of plants diversity genetic the of preserve to us allows collection This blocks. our from oldest Noir Pinot and Chardonnay of involves the selection of the finest examples a project concerning greater Burgundy that Latour is one of the pioneering members of Louis Maison domains, other 50 by Joined “ DOMAINE LOUISLATOUR OF CORNERSTONES THE OF ONE IS VARIETALS OUR OF DIVERSITY GENETIC THE “

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