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Red wine for 73rd birthday – Château Latour 1953 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.
1953 Château Latour – red wine for 73rd birthday
The 1953 vintage had normal bud-break.
There was early flowering (20-30 May) in perfect conditions.
Then the weather then became cold, wet and windy.
Flowering continued until dangerously late in June. In some cases there was a significant !ower abortion.
There were thundery showers in July.
Then there was beautiful weather from August to mid- September.
The grapes regained strength and ripening proceeded normally.
There was exceptionally fine weather for the harvests during the first half of October.
The 1953 harvest was better than expected and a pleasant surprise.
Latour 1953 is characterised by good balance.
But it has evolved faster than the Château Latour 1952 because it contains less tannins.
Good quality, well-balanced, and very elegant.
Award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London offers Château Latour 1953 for a 73rd birthday celebration.
