Château Latour Pauillac Grand cru 2011 - OWC 6

Description

Created around 1680, the Château Latour vineyard is one of the oldest in the Médoc. Located 50km north-west of Bordeaux and 300 meters from the Gironde estuary, it covers 92 hectares divided between the historic Enclos terroir, located in the heart of the estate, and the outdoor plots (47 hectares). The grape variety is mainly made up of Cabernet Sauvignon (76%), followed by Merlot (22%) as well as Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc (2%). The planting density is high with 9,000 plants per hectare on average (for a total of nearly 800,000 plants). For twenty years the estate has been working to reduce the use of phytosanitary products and was also certified organic in 2015.

Concerning the vinification, the grapes are destemmed and crushed before being put in vats for a fermentation of about three weeks. The second fermentation (malolactic) takes place after having transferred the wine into new vats or clean barrels to separate from the marc (which will also be pressed to form the press wine, to be added to the final blend). Aging lasts in French oak barrels (100% new for the great wine, 50% for the Forts de Latour and 20% for Pauillac).

Particularity of the château: no longer participating in the futures, the Pauillac is marketed after 4-6 years, Les Forts de Latour after 6-8 years and the great wine after 8-10 years. Latour wine is an example of consistency whatever the quality of the vintage. Firm, tannic and concentrated in its youth, it requires long aging to reveal all its depth, power and extraordinary richness. When fully ripe, the wine is distinguished by an incredible bouquet of blackcurrant, hazelnut and leather. A monumental wine.