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Wine for 78th birthday – Château Latour 1948 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.
1948 Château Latour – Wine for 78th birthday
The 1948 Château Latour is a highly-regarded vintage that wine enthusiasts praise for its powerful character.
It has surprising richness and longevity, especially given the challenging weather during its growing season.
The Château Latour team produced an excellent 1948 vintage.
Wine critics have praised bottles of 1948 Château Latour highly.
The wine presents a powerful, complex bouquet with notes of blackcurrant, dried fruit, mint, cassis, walnuts, and leather.
Tasters describe the palate as rich, dense, and full of sweet cherries, tobacco, truffle, and cigar box.
Many tasters report that the wine surprises them with its well-balanced, fresh, and lively character, even more than 77 years after it was made.
Award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London offers Château Latour 1948 for a 78th birthday celebration.
