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1966 red wine for sale – 1966 Château Latour for sale at Arden Fine Wines.
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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.
1966 red wine for sale – 1966 Château Latour
Following a very wet winter, we observed budbreak on 15th March.
Normal weather during the spring provided sunny and warm conditions during the first half of May.
After a few showers early in the month, September brought warm and dry weather, which was good for the ripening process.
They conducted the harvest from 25 September to 10 October, with variable but generally fine weather.
The winemakers ensured the harvest was healthy, with good levels of sugar and an initially rather high acidity.
The colour of Château Latour 1966 remains opaque.
We detect a deep, rich nose of cedar, plum, leather, and spices.
The palate offers a solid, robust, well-structured experience, with plenty of substance and an intense finish.
1966 red wine for sale at Arden Fine Wines in London.
