Château Latour Martillac Pessac-Léognan 2018 - Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Bordeaux
Red
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To keep
95/100
Wine Enthusiast
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93+/100
Robert Parker
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93/100
James Suckling
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93/100
Decanter
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1*Étoile
Hachette
"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Latour Martillac emerges from the glass with bold notes of cooked blackberries, plum jam and redcurrant jelly, as well as suggestions of garrigue, pencil shavings and menthol with a touch of tree bark. Medium- to full-bodied, the palate has a solid framework of firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness to support the generous fruit, finishing long and earthy." (Wine Advocate 2021) Great wine for laying down! - Delivery in wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).
Features
Estate
Château Latour-Martillac
Cuvée
Cru Classé de Graves
Vintage
2018
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Quaternary Güzian gravel soils on the plateau overlooking the village of Martillac
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual and plot-based
Winemaking
Plot-based, alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats
Breeding
16 months in French oak barrels (40% new)
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense color
Nose
Complex and aromatic, with notes of ripe black fruit (black cherry, blackcurrant), cachou and peony.
Mouth
Balanced, full-bodied, round and fleshy, with structured, powerful tannins. The fairly high alcohol content is in no way perceptible, and the finish is long and aromatic.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Apogée
2023-2036
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats and game, mature cheeses...
Château Latour-Martillac
Pessac-Léognan
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (2022 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
This cru classé is a model of family ownership, with all the Kressmann children showing an almost filial attachment to their estate and very sound management. The reds have gained in tannin finesse and textural elegance. The wines are classic, with the emphasis on fruit, tannin quality and freshness. Under the guidance of the very talented and rigorous Valérie Vialard, the whites are irreproachable, precise, aromatic and perfectly lively.
Decanter
Wine rated 93/ 100
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A little shy in its presentation, this wine opens up with aeration to aromas of black and red fruits enhanced by spices. Supple on the attack, the palate is unctuous, round and fleshy, underpinned by melted tannins and prolonged by a pleasant chalky finish.
About the domain :
While many of the great names of the Bordeaux wine trade have chosen to establish themselves in the Médoc, the Kressmanns have opted for the Graves and this cru, acquired in 1930, which owes its name to a tower adorning its courtyard, a vestige of a château built in the 12th century by ancestors of Montesquieu. This beautiful 50-hectare estate is renowned for both its white and red wines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2021) 93+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Latour Martillac emerges from the glass with bold notes of cooked blackberries, plum jam and redcurrant jelly, as well as suggestions of garrigue, pencil shavings and menthol with a touch of tree bark. Medium- to full-bodied, the palate has a solid framework of firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness to support the generous fruit, finishing long and earthy.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2023 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
This is a fine example of a family estate, still in the hands of the Kressmanns, a historic family of Bordeaux merchants. Today, Tristan and Loïc Kressmann are at the helm of this well-situated cru classé on the Martillac plateau. The different generations have respected the heritage handed down, while making progress in vineyard management and winemaking with their cellar master, Valérie Vialard. The château inaugurated a new vinification cellar for red wines with the 2019 vintage. Without yielding to the siren calls of passing fashions, the wines have retained their elegant, precise style, but are gaining in density. This convincing balance between tradition and modernity, together with the particularly distinguished character of recent vintages, leads us to award Latour-Martillac a second star.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2021 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
Owned by the Kressmann family, this estate has produced a wine for laying down. Rich tannins are balanced by juicy blackberries and dense, concentrated tannins. The wine needs aging, so drink from 2026.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Aromas of blackcurrant, spiced cherry, charred wood and a hint of smoked meat. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm, fine tannins. Thin layers of black fruit and spice. Best from 2024.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. ALAIN H. Published on 09/04/2024
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN S. Published on 18/02/2024
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Note and review by M. FRANCESCO C. Published on 28/08/2023
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