Château Latour
Château Latour

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Château Latour is a Bordeaux wine estate that produces wines under the Pauillac appellation. First Growth in the Official Bordeaux Wine Classification created in 1855, it is undoubtedly a reference in the Médoc.

Created around 1680, Château Latour's vineyard is one of the oldest in the Médoc. At the heart of the estate, the main plot, named 'l'Enclos', consists of 47 hectares of old vines that are preciously maintained, as they are the only ones capable of producing the 'Grand Vin'.

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The history of Château Latour

 

A fully-fledged vineyard since the late 17th century under the impetus of Alexandre de Ségur, Château Latour really took off in the heart of the 18th century, driven by the increasing demand for quality red wine from the English aristocracy. Even at that time, Château Latour stood out - in 1767, the price of a barrel of Latour was equivalent to 20 times that of a standard Bordeaux wine. During the 1855 classification, Château Latour held the rank of First Growth alongside Châteaux Margaux, Lafite and Haut-Brion. In the mid-20th century, the excessive number of Ségur family heirs led to the sale of the château, which was held for three decades by English financial groups before returning to French ownership in 1993 through businessman François Pinault. He brought a wind of renewal, renovated the infrastructure and enabled the château to become a pioneer in several areas. Thus, Château Latour is to date the only First Growth to produce organic wines (since 2018) and also the only one not to sell its wines en primeur (since the 2012 vintage). The current cellar master is Hélène Gérin.

Château Latour wines appear several times in cinema and television, for example in the film Ratatouille (2007), the series Angel (season 2) and The Simpsons (season 4).

 

What are the characteristics of Château Latour wines?

 

Spread over an area of 93 hectares, Château Latour's grape variety composition consists of Cabernet-Sauvignon (~75%), Merlot (~23%) and Petit Verdot (~2%).

The Château Latour vineyard is situated on gravelly hillocks overlooking the Gironde estuary. This unique geology, combining surface gravel and deep clay, gives Château Latour's terroir a remarkable singularity. The vines, particularly the old vines, have deep roots (up to 3 meters) that draw from the lower marly-clay layers to ensure adequate nourishment, even during periods of drought.

Château Latour benefits from typical Médoc climate conditions and is further privileged by its proximity to the Gironde estuary (located 300 meters away), which helps moderate climatic extremes such as frost and cold.

The wines of Château Latour are renowned for their solid tannic structure and aromatic depth, which give them great complexity. They are also distinguished by a remarkable balance between rich ripe fruits, freshness, aromatic complexity and harmoniously integrated acidity. The gravel and clay soils give the wines a distinct minerality, aromas of black fruits, notes of cedar and tobacco.

 

The best vintages of Château Latour

 

Two exceptional vintages stand out, Latour 1961 and Latour 1982.

The following vintages are also of very high quality: Latour 1959, 1970, 2003, 2009 and 2010.

 

Food and wine pairings

 

Château Latour wines pair perfectly with beef, game and poultry in general. We can also mention dishes such as truffle omelette, Pauillac milk-fed lamb or porcini mushroom ravioli. As for cheese, Maroilles will pair perfectly with this red wine.

 

Official château website

 

https://www.chateau-latour.com

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