Enjoy a 10% discount on the entire website* with the discount code : CYBERDAYS24| Buy now *Offer valid until 02/12/24, cannot be combined with other promotions, loyalty discounts, rare wines and excluding en primeur wines
TrustMark
4.63/5
Château Latour-Martillac 2020
Yellow star
Parker92/100
+9 ratings
unchecked wish list
Château Latour-Martillac 2020

Château Latour-Martillac 2020

Cru classe - - - Red - See details
£450.00 Incl. VAT & DP
£37.50 / Unit
Format : a case of 12 Bottles (75cl)
12 x 75CL£450.00
6 x 1.5L£450.00
1 x 3L£210.00
1 x 6L£410.00
In-StockIn-Stock

Would you like to buy this wine individually?

This product is available in a mixed case.Read More
price-tag
  • Delivery
    DeliveryFree standard delivery from £ 250 purchase
    Right arrow icon
  • Guaranteed provenance
    Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates
    Right arrow icon
ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

Marks and reviews

Rating
Review by Robert Parker
ParkerParker92/100
J. RobinsonJ. Robinson15.5+/20
DecanterDecanter93/100
Bettane & DesseauveBettane & Desseauve91-92/100
Wine SpectatorWine Spectator91/100
J. SucklingJ. Suckling94/100
Vinous - A. GalloniVinous - A. Galloni92/100
The Wine IndependentThe Wine Independent92/100
Alexandre MaAlexandre Ma93/100
Vinous Neal MartinVinous Neal Martin94/100

Description

A red Cru Classé de Graves combining structure and elegant aromas

The estate

Château Latour-Martillac owes its name to a tower standing in the chateau’s main courtyard. This tower is in fact the vestige of a 12th century fort, once used to overlook the road from Bordeaux to Toulouse. Owned by the Kressmann family since 1871, Château Latour-Martillac achieved the title of Cru Classe des Graves in both red and white in 1953. Tristan and Loïc Kressmann continue to carry on the family tradition with passion and ambition, developing great red and white Graves wines.

The vineyard

The Château Latour-Martillac vineyard enjoys an exceptional location in the Pessac-Leognan appellation. The Martillac plateau is composed of a mosaic of gravel dating from the Quaternary, including flint, quartz, lydian and jasper. These soils constitute the terroir of choice for Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The other main terroir of the property is located closer to the Garonne, where we find clay-limestone and gravelly soils on the surface. This is where the Merlot and the white grape varieties of the property are planted (Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon).

The vintage

The particularly mild winter favoured an early bud break. The heavy spring rainfall caused strong mildew pressure and coulure in the case of the Merlot. The summer was very dry, bringing 8 weeks without rain. While the rainy days in mid-August helped reinvigorate the maturation of the grapes, the dry conditions led to grapes of small size and high concentration. The concentration was enhanced further by the unprecedented heat wave during the harvest.

The blend

The Château Latour-Martillac 2020 was made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (30%) and Petit Verdot (10%).

The ageing

The Château Latour-Martillac 2020 was aged in oak barrels (40% in new barrels).

The tasting

Colour

Deep and dark, the wine displays a purplish colour.

Nose

The intense nose blends fruity fragrances (blackcurrant, black cherry, fresh fruit) with hints of liquorice and spices.

Palate

The gourmet and powerful palate seduces with its density, its mouth-coating texture and velvety tannins. Beautifully fresh, the finish is fruity and persistent.

Château Latour-Martillac 2020

Would you like to make up your own case?

arrow

Select 6 bottles of your choice

arrow

More than 5000 names available

tasting case
Château Latour-Martillac 2020
1 x 75CL£39.00

infoYou will be directed to the mixed case space

2.0.0