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1962 red wine gift – Château Latour 1962 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.
1962 Château Latour
A cold, frosty winter until March.
After a cold and rainy first half of April, the second half was warm and humid.
First flower on 10 June. Flowering developed quickly due to the fine weather.
The grapes were plentiful and of good quality. Hot, dry weather during June.
The foliage was beginning to suffer from the lack of rain, but the grapes remained healthy and promising.
Splendid, hot dry August. September was similar to August with a few beneficial showers.
The first ten days of October were fine and warm.
The harvest took place 1–20 October.
The first tastings of Château Latour 1962 were promising: rich wine with a hint of acidity on the palate (very similar to the 1953, with a little more vinosity at the start).
This is a serious wine that has kept its promises, but never gained the reputation it deserved, as it has always been in the shadow of the 1961.
The bouquet presents aromas of caramel.
Latour 1962 has lots of substance: concentrated, supple yet vigorous, with fruit supported by good acidity.
Find this 1962 red wine gift for sale at Arden Fine Wines in London.
