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By Chateau Latour
2017 Pauillac

2017 Vintage
Following a cold and dry winter, mild weather in March led to bud break occurring near the normal time, on 29th March for the Merlot and 3rd April for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Significant differences in day and night temperatures in April and the lack of rainfall encouraged an even and regular development of the vines. However, two nights of spring frost on the 27th and 28th of April affected 2.6 hectares at Chateau Latour, mainly on plots outside of the Enclos used to make the Pauillac de Latour. Rainfall in May was concentrated over only nine days, coupled with early-summer heat, led to an early flowering which took place quickly and evenly in sunny conditions. The first three weeks of June were dry. With its cool early mornings, the dry and moderately hot summer of 2017 enabled the grapes to ripen evenly. Rainfall in the first two weeks of September significantly increased the size of the grapes before the harvest, which took place in good conditions.

Harvest
Picking began on 11th September with Merlot and ended on 4th October with the Cabernet Sauvignon.

Blend
92.1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.8% Merlot, 0.1% Petit Verdot

Tasting Comment
Chateau Latour 2017 has a magnificent aromatic spectrum of black cherry and blackcurrant combined with fresher notes of chalk, tobacco, and olive. Precise, structured tannins on a dense, deep palate make this a powerful wine with energy and balance that convey refinement and freshness.

Estate
Chateau Latour is situated in the heart of the Medoc wine region, about 50 km northwest of Bordeaux, where the legend of the vineyards of Bordeaux began. The chateau's prime terroir, l'Enclos, overlooks the Gironde Estuary, which, over the centuries, has given the vineyard its geological complexity and ensures a mild climate. In the years since 1993, under the leadership of the Pinault family, the estate's owner, significant changes have been made to maintain Chateau Latour's pursuit of excellence in the wines it produces.
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