Chateau Latour Pauillac Premier Grand Cru Classé 2015

Château Latour is situated in the heart of the Médoc wine region, about 50 km north-west of Bordeaux, where the legend of the vineyards of Bordeaux began.

The Château’s prime terroir, l’Enclos, overlooks the Gironde Estuary which, over the centuries, has given the vineyard its geological complexity and, on a daily basis, ensures a mild climate. In the years since 1993, under the leadership of the Pinault family, the estate’s owner, significant changes have been made with a view to maintaining Château Latour’s pursuit of excellence in the wines that it produces.

2015 was a sunny year and gave structured wines. The growth cycle began with a late budbreak registered on 12th April for the Cabernet Sauvignon. However, the extremely mild weather that ensued encouraged optimal vine growth and they were in mid-bloom on 3rd June. It was also a vintage of extremes, with exceptionally hot and dry periods in June and July (mid colour-change on 3rd August) and wetter spells, particularly in August and September. The beginning of September was warm and sunny but a very rainy episode (60 mm in 2 days) in the second week weakened the berries. The following weeks were unsettled with alternating periods of high rainfall and hot sun, requiring increased surveillance to ensure botrytis did not develop. Thanks to the team’s heightened efforts, they made wine from very healthy and high-quality berries.

Dark ruby in colour with a very elegant nose with beautiful aromatic purity. Generous and powerful on the palate with a velvety mouthfeel, full of silky tannins. Brimming with energy, the finale is  superbly precise with fabulous length.

Seamless, totally captivating wine, the 2015 Latour has no beginning and no end, it simply exists in its own little world of pure and total harmony. Nothing is out of place. Instead, the 2015 captivates both the intellectual and hedonistic senses with its remarkable aromatic depth and textural brilliance. Exotic in its ripeness, with tremendous persistence and dazzling balances, the 2015 really does have it all.. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 98+ Points.

The Finer Details
Style - Red Wine
Varietal - Cabernet Sauvignon 97.1%, Merlot 2.6%, Petit Verdot .03%
Country - France
Region - Bordeaux
Vintage - 2015
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 13%