Château Latour 1999

Pauillac

First growth of Médoc

France - - Red wine

75 cl - 13% vol.

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Press review

Parker # 140 (4/30/2002) : 94 Maturity: -2032

Readers looking for a modern day version of Latour's magnificent 1962 or 1971 should check out the sensational 1999 Latour. A big, concentrated offering, it exhibits a dense ruby/purpe color, and a classic nose of minerals, black currants, leather, and vanilla. Long, ripe, and medium-bodied, with high levels of sweet tannin, this surprisingly full, concentrated 1999 should be drinkable in 5-6 years; it will last for three decades.

Revue du Vin de France (9/2/2002) : 5/5

La robe intense ne se révèle pas aussi bleutée que dans d'autres millésimes. Le nez développe des arômes racés et épicés classiques, avec une qualité de bois plus élégante que Mouton. Pas gigantesque, le corps se montre très harmonieux, les tanins nets et complexes, et la finale - comme il se doit - fort racée mais réservée. L'ensemble donne le sentiment d'un millésime un peu plus souple et harmonieux en primeur que la moyenne, qui engendrera certainement un grand vin dans douze à quinze ans.

Vinum (3/1/2002) : 17,5/20 Maturity: 2008-2020

Wine Spectator (3/31/2002) : 93

Big, yet racy '99. Shows blackberry aromas, with a hint of spice, and is full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit, firm tannins and a dark chocolate and coffee aftertaste. Wonderful texture. Goes on and on. Best after 2006.

The property in brief

The origin of the name of Château Latour is due to a fortress that Pons, Seigneur of Castillon, allowed Gaucelme de Castillon in 1331 to build in Saint Lambert. In 1378, Château Latour en Saint-Maubert, called later Château La Tour and then Château Latour, entered the annals of history. As a fortified place guarding the estuary, it was seized under the 100 years war by the Anglo-Gascon army and would stay under British domination, until the capitulation's treaty, just after the Battle of Castillon, on 17th July 1453. Today, the tower does not exist anymore and has be replaced by a pigeon house, probably built with the stones of the old Château between 1620 and 1630. At the end of the 17th century, after a succesion of sales, inheritances and marriages, the Latour estate became the property of the Ségur family which kept it during 300 years. In 1855, it was classified as First Growth under Napoleon. The existing Château was built between 1862 and 1864 during the golden age of Latour, which was highly recognized around the world. In 1963, the Marquis de Ségur sold 75 % of his shares to Harveys of Bristol and Hallminster Limited (Pearson Group), both British companies. In 1989, Allied Lyons, already owner of 25 % of the shares, bought Pearson's as well and became the majority shareholder until 1993, when they sold their shares to François Pinault,, French Entrepreneur and businessman. The Latour vineyard covers around 78 hectares of the Pauillac appellation, of which 47 hectares surround the chateau, these being referred to as l'Enclos. Only the grapes from these 47 hectares make the "Grand Vin de Château Latour";