Château Latour--Vintage 1997
1 dozen bottles per lot
CHATEAU LATOUR Vineyards * Surface Area: 163 Acres Grape Varietals: 75 Cabernet Sauvignon, 4 Cabernet Franc, 20 Merlot, 1 Petit Verdot Average Age of the Vines: Chateau Latour, 50 years old; Les Forts de Latour, 35 years old; Pauillac, 10 years old Density of Plantation: 10,000 Vines per hectare Average Yields: 51 hectoliters per hectare Described by Thomas Jefferson following his first visit to Bordeaux in May 1787, as one of the '4 vineyards of first quality', La Tour de Segur, as it was then known has a very long and distinguished history. It's famous tower and vineyards are in full view - albeit at some distance - from the ships plying the broad Gironde and are close to the small town of Pauillac. It's recent history, but not the quality of the wine, has been a bit chequered, the de Beaumont Family selling in 1962 its majority stake, to Lord Cowdray's family and Harveys of Bristol who considerably later sold to Allied Domecq. It's current proud owner is Mr. Francois Pinault who also, coincidentally, now owns Christie's. Presently, the Estate consists of over 192 acres of vineyards. The 116 acres which surround the Château, the heart of the estate, are called l'Enclos . Only the grapes from these 116 acres make the Grand Vin de Château Latour . This vineyard has a typical Médoc topography, with a gentle rise in the ground, bounded on the north and south by two small streams, and on the east by low lying meadows near the river. But this Enclos benefits from a very unique terroir that combines an optimized sub-soil nutrition for the vines, the Gironde river which tempers extreme weather conditions, and a typical Médoc climate, largely influenced by the Atlantic ocean, which allows the grapes to reach maturation under favourable conditions. * Statistical data from THE WORLD'S GREATEST WINE ESTATES by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Copyright 2005 by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Château Latour--Vintage 1997 Pauillac, 1er cru classé All lots in original wooden cases Parcel: lots 207-210 "A flavorful, savory Latour, without a great deal of density or power, the 1997 exhibits sweet, walnut-tinged, black currant fruit intertwined with minerals and subtle wood. Nicely-textured, with adequate acidity, ripe tannin, and a medium-bodied finish, this smooth effort should drink well for 12-14 years." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #128 (Apr 2000) 1 dozen bottles per lot
Château Latour--Vintage 1997
1 dozen bottles per lot
CHATEAU LATOUR Vineyards * Surface Area: 163 Acres Grape Varietals: 75 Cabernet Sauvignon, 4 Cabernet Franc, 20 Merlot, 1 Petit Verdot Average Age of the Vines: Chateau Latour, 50 years old; Les Forts de Latour, 35 years old; Pauillac, 10 years old Density of Plantation: 10,000 Vines per hectare Average Yields: 51 hectoliters per hectare Described by Thomas Jefferson following his first visit to Bordeaux in May 1787, as one of the '4 vineyards of first quality', La Tour de Segur, as it was then known has a very long and distinguished history. It's famous tower and vineyards are in full view - albeit at some distance - from the ships plying the broad Gironde and are close to the small town of Pauillac. It's recent history, but not the quality of the wine, has been a bit chequered, the de Beaumont Family selling in 1962 its majority stake, to Lord Cowdray's family and Harveys of Bristol who considerably later sold to Allied Domecq. It's current proud owner is Mr. Francois Pinault who also, coincidentally, now owns Christie's. Presently, the Estate consists of over 192 acres of vineyards. The 116 acres which surround the Château, the heart of the estate, are called l'Enclos . Only the grapes from these 116 acres make the Grand Vin de Château Latour . This vineyard has a typical Médoc topography, with a gentle rise in the ground, bounded on the north and south by two small streams, and on the east by low lying meadows near the river. But this Enclos benefits from a very unique terroir that combines an optimized sub-soil nutrition for the vines, the Gironde river which tempers extreme weather conditions, and a typical Médoc climate, largely influenced by the Atlantic ocean, which allows the grapes to reach maturation under favourable conditions. * Statistical data from THE WORLD'S GREATEST WINE ESTATES by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Copyright 2005 by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Château Latour--Vintage 1997 Pauillac, 1er cru classé All lots in original wooden cases Parcel: lots 207-210 "A flavorful, savory Latour, without a great deal of density or power, the 1997 exhibits sweet, walnut-tinged, black currant fruit intertwined with minerals and subtle wood. Nicely-textured, with adequate acidity, ripe tannin, and a medium-bodied finish, this smooth effort should drink well for 12-14 years." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #128 (Apr 2000) 1 dozen bottles per lot
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