Chateau Latour Vintage 1952

Chateau Latour Vintage 1952About the wine Chteau Latours Grand Vin is made exclusively from vieilles vignes, an average of 60 years old, in the Enclos. Gravettes, Sarmentier, Pice de Chteau these are the names of some of the finest plots that express the character of the terroir and forge the wines identity every year. The 1952 vintage produced hard tannic wines that took an age to soften, similar to 1975. Chateau Latour is known for its powerful wines. Typical blend, Cabernet

The 2004 vintage was very good for the region

Bright and pink fruited

He also created Napnook and this wine Othello at a fraction of the price of Dominos

Chateau Climens is one of a few estates that produces its sweet wine from 100% Semillon

1987 is a vintage that's reputation has improved over time

Dolceto grapes are traditionally grown on plots were Nebbiolo struggles to ripen

Wine level 3cm below base of cork

The finish is long and complex replaying the complexities of the nose

A lovely vintage now in its drinking window

label has some damage

nothing off

forest floor