CHÄTEAU LATOUR-MARTILLAC
Graves, Bordeaux
96 points - Jeb Dunnuck
95 points - James Suckling
93 points - Vinous
Château Latour- Martillac is one of the premier wineries of Graves, Bordeaux, ranked among the Crus Classés for red wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1953.
The 2019 Château Latour-Martillac, a Cabernet Sauvignon red wine blend, is intense and deep in the glass with sparkling reflections. Its complex nose combines black fruits- blackcurrant, black cherry, blueberry - and smoky notes of the terroir, with a touch of spice and pepper. The attack, soft and silky, evolves towards a full and harmonious mouth. A nice balance between tannins and freshness, which develops through a very nice length. 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot.
Latour Martillac refers the tower that was once part of a small fort built in Martillac in the 12th century by the forefathers of the famous philosopher and vine grower Montesquieu. Edouard Kressmann, wine merchant in Bordeaux since 1871, drew his attention on this estate in particular for the quality of its white wines. His eldest son, Alfred bought the estate in 1930, and developed the red vineyards with his son Jean, on the gravelly summits of the Martillac village. Together they designed the original label, with gold and sandy stripes, that decorate the bottles since 1934. Today, Tristan and Loïc Kressmann, Jean Kressmann's youngest sons, carry on the family tradition.