Grand Vin de Château Latour, Pauillac AC 1GCC 2015

It is noteworthy that 2015 was the first year that L'Enclos, Latour's most famous vineyard, converted entirely to organic farming. Chateau Latour is undoubtedly one of the most famous wines from France, an overwhelmingly high quality. The winery is one of the oldest in France and is located in the heart of the Médoc, just 300 meters from the Gironde River. The river and the ocean have influenced the rich soil structure where the grapes for this exclusive wine grow. This red Chateau Latour from the top vintage of 2015 is composed of 90 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 10 percent Merlot, with a very small amount of Petit Verdot. Today, the château is owned by Francois Pinault, a well-known businessman who purchased the château in 1993. The vineyards are situated on the south side of Pauillac, three-quarters of which lie on the gravel hillside adjacent to the château.

The old vineyard of Chateau Latour

The vineyards are truly unique, perfectly situated and enjoying a superb climate. The soil is also of excellent quality, something you won't find anywhere else, making Château Latour a Premier Grand Cru Classé. This distinction is reserved only for the very best wines from this region. The winery received its classification in 1855, placing it among the world's top tiers. Château Latour also owes much to its current owner, who improved the cellar and renovated a large part of the château. In his quest for perfection, he also created a maturation room at Château Latour. Here, he matures all vintages and sells them appropriately. For example, he no longer sells enprimeur wines, preferring to mature the wines himself.

Full and very powerful this Chateau Latour 2015

This wine currently has a 96 Parker points, and we're not surprised. Opening this bottle, we were already chomping at the bit. When do you get to taste such a beautiful wine? In the glass, it's garnet-colored with a red rim. On the nose, we noted hints of Morello cherries, blackcurrants, and a touch of blackberry compote. Later, as the wine matured, we also noted nuances of pencil shavings, fresh tobacco leaves, cardamom, cedarwood, and a touch of eucalyptus. On the palate, the tongue is teased by fine and soft tannins. Plenty of rich black fruit, accompanied by a treasure trove of spices. On the back of the tongue and on the palate, lovely hints of vanilla, pepper, cedarwood, gingerbread, and much more! This wine can age until 2045. This bottle is packaged in an original sealed single-bottle case. Wine rating: 99 Perrotti-Brown / 98+ Galloni / 98 Wine Advocate / 98 Suckling / 97 Wine Spectator / 97 Decanter / 18 Robinson