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1956 wine gift – Château Latour 1956 at Arden Fine Wines in London.
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The oldest document that mentions Chateau Latour dates from 1331.
Lord Pons granted an authorisation to Gaucelme de Castillon to build a fortified tower in the parish of Saint Maubert.
As a result of successive marriages and inheritances, Alexandre de Ségur became the owner of Château Latour.
In 1714, a barrel of Château Latour commanded a worth of 4-5 times more than a barrel of typical Bordeaux wine.
By 1729, the ratio increased to thirteen and by 1767 to twenty.
Château Latour exclusively produces wine from “vieilles vignes” (old vines) with an average age of 60 years in the Enclos vineyard.
The heart of the Enclos produces the depth, elegance, and concentration we expect of Château Latour every year.
Here, the winemakers achieve optimal expression of the Cabernet Sauvignon (accounting for more than 90% of the blend) in terms of colour, richness, and freshness.
These wines require time – often a decade – before they become ready for drinking.
Château Latour is also renowned for its ability to produce fine wines even in difficult years.
1956 wine gift – 1956 Château Latour
A terrible year for the vineyards of Bordeaux…
Experts generally consider the 1956 vintage a weak year for Bordeaux.
Disastrous frosts in February took a heavy toll on the vines.
Château Latour did not suffer too badly, but the bad weather during the summer negatively affected growth and, ultimately, quality.
The weather in September was generally fine, but for the harvests, which began on 5 October, rain and cold set in.
Despite the difficult conditions, critics often cite Château Latour’s 1956 vintage as a notable success.
The wine, while lacking the intensity of better vintages, showed good flavour.
Award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London offers 1956 wine gift – Château Latour 1956.
