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1960 red wine gift – Château Latour 1960 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.
1960 Château Latour
The 1960 Château Latour is a fully mature red wine from a historically weak Bordeaux vintage, yet considered an over-performer due to the estate’s strict quality control.
While the 1960 vintage was generally poor across Bordeaux because of cold and rainy weather, Château Latour was able to produce a harmoniously balanced and long-lived wine.
Some tasters have found complex flavours of cherry, raisin, chocolate, and earthy notes. Other tasting notes mention subtle fruit, savoury herbs, and tobacco.
The wine is often described as balanced, elegant, and supple, with firm but integrated tannins.
It is a graceful and fully mature wine rather than a powerful one.
Award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London offers this 1960 red wine gift.
