Château Latour

The Château Latour is one of the most prestigious names in the wine world, an ambassador of the art of French living.

Since 1855, he is ranked Premier Grand Cru, distinction given to only 5 Médoc areas. The vineyard has 65 hectares so the 47 in the Yard, historic vineyards allowances lying around the castle that used to develop the great wine that unleashes passions and auction in decades.The terroir is the essence of the Médoc: gravelly, well-drained and allow the vines to see the River, ie the estuary of the Gironde, which is, according to tradition, a sine qua non for produce fine wines.Pauillac requires is Cabernet Sauvignon is in the spotlight, with some merlot and traces of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

In this place where they produced wine since at least the 16th century and that Francois Pinault acquired in 1993 to give it a new breath, gestures retain the best of tradition and modernity with, for example, the very innovative sexual confusion to fight against the insect and the other a final clarification with egg white as is done for centuries.Note the presence of Jacques and Eric Boissenot, father and son, to advise the castle during assembly.

Also note that the tower that gives its name to the castle and that adorns the labels was erected in 1331.

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