Description

Chateau Latour   is one of the most famous wine producers in   Bordeaux , and the world. It is located in the southeastern corner of the commune of   Pauillac   on the border of Saint-Julien, in the Médoc region.   Classified Premier Cru   in the Bordeaux classification of 1855, it has become one of the most sought-after and expensive wines on the planet. The site has been occupied since 1331, with a fort and garrison to guard the estuary. Several smallholdings began to grow vines and the wine from the site was recognised by Montaigne as early as the 16th century. The original tower no longer exists; the famous tower featured on the label was designed as a dovecote and built around 1620. The development of Latour as a single property came with the beginning of a long uninterrupted period of connected family ownership, based around the name of Ségur, also associated with Mouton and Calon-Ségur. This began in 1670 and lasted for 290 years although, after the French Revolution, Latour was divided and was not fully reunited until 1841. The château is currently owned by   Francois Pinault   and is part of his   Artemis Group . Typically for the region, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the vineyard, accounting for about 80% of the plantings. Merlot makes up most of the remainder, and there are also small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The grand vin is made only from the vineyard plots surrounding the château and listed on the 1759 estate plan. Latour produces two other wines: Les Forts de Latour and   Pauillac de Latour , both from younger vines.

Château Latour’s Pauillac comes mainly from young vines , from less prestigious terroirs of the vineyard and finally, from wines that do not meet the selection criteria of the Forts de Latour. For the vinification of Pauillac, approximately 20% of new barrels are used, the proportion varies according to the profile of the vintage.

Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot