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Château Latour-Martillac Cru Classé de Graves 1996

Black fruitFood-friendly wineWine for cellaring

12.5%

1.5L

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Quantity: 2 bottlesObservations: 2 Marginally damaged labels, 2 NormalLevels: 2 Low neck, 2 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: BordeauxAppellation: Pessac-LéognanClassification: Grave cru classéOwner: Famille Kressmann
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Château Latour-Martillac Cru Classé de Graves 1996

The wine

On tasting, Château Latour Martillac's wines are harmonious, balanced and elegant. They are particularly seductive and well-rounded in great vintages.

About the Producer Château Latour-Martillac

Château Latour Martillac, (Latour has been written as a single word since 1990) gets its name from the twelfth century tower which stands at the entrance to the château. Its vineyard is located on a wonderful gravelly hilltop close to the village of Martillac. Bought by Alfred Kressmann in 1930, the estate is now managed by his descendants, Tristan and Loïc Kressmann. The original label, designed and drawn by Alfred Kressmann and his son Jean in 1934 still adorns the bottles of Château Latour Martillac, a wine which was served by the Wine and Spirit Benevolent Society in London at the banquet to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty George VI King of England in 1936. The vineyard, which has clay and gravel soil, produces red and white wines, and depending on the years whites account for 20 to 25% of the harvest. The grapes are picked with great care, the harvest is destemmed and then sorted by hand. The red wines, made by blending three grape varieties (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot) are matured for 15 to 18 months in oak barrels, of which a third are changed every year. Only the very best batches are selected for the grand vin, batches from younger vines are blended under the Lagrave Martillac name. The white wine grapes comprised of 55% Sémillon, 40% Sauvignon and 5% Muscadelle are picked with a succession of selections until they are ripe. The white wines are kept on their lees for over a year, then transferred to dark glass bottles which will ensure that they reach their full potential over the following decades.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 2 bottles

Levels: 2 Low neck, 2 NormalObservations: 2 Marginally damaged labels, 2 Normal

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %

Region: Bordeaux

Appellation: Pessac-Léognan

Classification: Grave cru classé

Owner: Famille Kressmann

Vintage: 1996

Colour: red

Service temperature: 16°

Viticulture: sustainable farming More information....

Size (in ha): 35 hectares

Volume: 120000 bottles

Intensity: classic

Leading aroma: black fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon
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iDealwine Price Estimate

Château Latour-Martillac Cru Classé de Graves 1996

The iDealwine Price Estimate(1) is based on auction results, using the hammer price of lots including the buyer's premium for the sale.
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Current auction price estimate(1)
Château Latour-Martillac Cru Classé de Graves 1996
30
33
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25
(year's lowest)
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