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1958 red wine gift – Château Latour 1958 for sale 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.
1958 red wine gift – Château Latour 1958
High temperatures occurred in late July and the first fortnight of August 1958.
Despite rain, the season experienced normal temperatures.
The two summer months proved more favourable than in 1957 and markedly better than in 1956.
Farmers began the harvest on 21 September in good weather conditions.
The Château Latour 1958 vintage comes from a year that wine experts consider light and uneven across Bordeaux.
However, the quality and longevity of this specific wine demonstrate Château Latour’s consistently high standards, even in less-favourable years.
While wine critics may not consider the 1958 one of Latour’s monumental vintages, some bottles have shown remarkable quality and balance even in recent years.
Award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London offers this 1958 red wine gift.
