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Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres 2024 is a beautifully expressive Chardonnay from Lugny in the southern Mâconnais, one of Burgundy’s most rewarding white-wine regions. Round and generous, with aromas of acacia, honeysuckle and yellow fruit, it combines the richness of southern Burgundy Chardonnay with a fresh, elegant finish. For anyone looking for an approachable white Burgundy with genuine regional character, this is a particularly attractive choice.
(Prefer a smaller format? It is also available to buy in half bottles (37.5cl)
Mâcon-Lugny lies in the southern Mâconnais, at the heart of Burgundy’s Chardonnay country. The village of Lugny sits high in the southern part of the Mâcon region and has long been recognised for the quality of its white wines.
The Les Genièvres vineyard is regarded by Louis Latour as one of the finest sites in Lugny. Its clay and limestone soils provide an excellent foundation for Chardonnay, helping produce wines with both generosity and freshness.
For wine lovers who enjoy Burgundy but don’t necessarily want to move into the prices associated with the Côte d’Or, Mâcon-Lugny offers an appealing alternative. It has the unmistakable identity of Burgundy, while the warmer southern climate gives the wines a particularly open, generous character.
Curious about the name? Les Genièvres takes its name from Genièvre, the French word for the Common Juniper, which grows wild around the vineyard slopes.
To capture the true expression of the Lugny terroir, Maison Louis Latour crafts this wine using traditional, hands-off winemaking methods:
100% Chardonnay harvested at peak ripeness.
Fermentation takes place entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to preserve bright fruit purity and freshness.
The wine undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation, imparting a smooth, rounded mouthfeel to balance the natural citrus acidity.
Rested for 8 to 10 months in stainless steel before bottling.
Maison Louis Latour is one of Burgundy’s historic wine houses, with family roots in the region dating back to the eighteenth century. Founded in 1797, the house has built a reputation for producing Burgundy wines across a wide range of appellations.
Its work in the Mâconnais demonstrates how compelling Chardonnay can be beyond Burgundy’s most famous vineyards. Les Genièvres is a particularly good example: a polished, characterful southern Burgundy that delivers plenty of flavour and finesse without requiring a grand-cru budget.
Both Mâcon-Lugny and Pouilly-Fuissé are Chardonnay-based appellations from the Mâconnais, but they offer different routes into southern Burgundy.
Pouilly-Fuissé is one of the Mâconnais’ best-known appellations and generally commands a higher price. Mâcon-Lugny offers a more accessible way to explore the character of southern Burgundy, with ripe fruit, generous texture and refreshing acidity.
If you enjoy Pouilly-Fuissé but want a Burgundy Chardonnay at a more approachable price, Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres is well worth considering.
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The 2024 vintage has a brilliant pale-gold appearance and an expressive, floral nose. Aromas of acacia and honeysuckle are complemented by delicate vanilla and ripe yellow-fruit notes.
On the palate, it is round, generous and medium to full-bodied, with a pleasingly smooth texture and enough freshness to keep the wine lively. The finish is elegant and persistent, making this a Chardonnay that is both immediately enjoyable and versatile at the table.
The combination of ripe fruit, rounded texture and fresh acidity makes Les Genièvres a natural partner for fish and seafood.
Try it with:
For the classic Burgundy experience, serve it alongside grilled fish or Comté cheese, two pairings specifically recommended by Louis Latour.
Serve chilled at around 10–12°C.
2024 Vintage
90 Points – James Suckling awarded the 2024 vintage 90 points, highlighting its fresh, perfumed character, peach and blossom notes and generous, lightly unctuous palate.
Yes. Mâcon-Lugny is an appellation in the Mâconnais, in southern Burgundy. The wine is made from Chardonnay.
It is made from 100% Chardonnay. The grapes come from the Lugny area, where clay and limestone soils are particularly well suited to Chardonnay.
Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres 2024 is floral and expressive, with acacia, honeysuckle, yellow fruit and delicate vanilla notes. The palate is round and generous, balanced by freshness and an elegant finish.
No. Les Genièvres is fermented and aged in stainless-steel vats for around 8–10 months. This helps preserve the wine’s fresh fruit and regional character rather than adding pronounced oak flavours.
It is particularly well suited to grilled fish, seafood and Comté cheese. Its rounded Chardonnay character also works well with roast chicken, creamy poultry dishes and lighter vegetarian dishes.
Louis Latour gives the 2024 vintage about 2–3 years of cellaring potential, although it’s enjoyable now.
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