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Vintage | Wine 1968 |
Classification | Médoc - 1er Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pauillac |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Latour |
Country | France |
The Château Latour is a french estate. It is ranked Premier Cru Classé in the Official Classification created in 1855.
There are 2 other Châteaux in the Pauillac appellation which also benefit from the prestigious title of 1er Cru Classé: Lafite Rothschild and Mouton Rothschild.
Created around 1680, Château Latour's vineyard is one of the oldest in the Médoc. At the heart of the estate, the main parcel, called "l'Enclos", is made up of 47 hectares of old vines that are preciously maintained, because only they are able to give birth to the "Grand Vin". The 18 hectares of exterior plots, the vines less than 10 years old and the possibly downgraded cuvées produce the second wine of the estate, "Les Forts de Latour". The wine of Château Latour is an example of regularity regardless of the quality of the vintage. Firm, tannic and concentrated in its youth ...
Latour is the epitome of excellence in good years and bad ones. Among the greatest vintages, the most beautiful achievements of the chateau: 1920, 1929, 1949, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1970, 1982, 1990, 2000.
>> Read more on the article "Latour, Premier Cru Classé in 1855"
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DOMAINE DES JUSTICES Vin Sec 1968
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DOMAINE LE BASQUE Bas Armagnac 1968
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Pomerol
Saint Julien
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Falstaff Magazine (11-2015) The color, which changes to brick red, already indicates a clearly mature wine, which is confirmed by the aroma. The initially slightly balsamic spicy notes with hints of dark chocolate and coffee quickly tilt in a slightly oxidative direction. On the palate, an excellent structure saves the appearance of this great wine from a small year.
Markus Del Monego MW / Best Sommelier in the World 1998 : The brick red colour suggest a quite ripe wine, which is confirmed by the nose. The initially slightly balmy spicyness, hints of dark chocolate, coffee, and mild spices changes fast towards a more oxidative direction. On the palate this trend holds on, however the excellent structure of the wine is still impressing. The taste is more convincing than the nose.