Les Forts de Latour｜Pauillac

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Les Forts de Latour

1855列級莊分級一級莊副牌

Château Latour has played an important role in the region's history. Knowledge of the past is valuable in helping us to understand the property's current reputation. Fortunately, numerous archives have been preserved over the centuries enabling us to establish an accurate picture of the past. This unique heritage shows us an extraordinary stability and continuity in the life of the property and those who have worked there during its long history, which has no doubt been an important factor in the exceptional regularity and quality of the wines.

The oldest document mentioning Latour dates from 1331 and is an authorization granted to Gaucelme de Castillon by Lord Pons to build a fortified tower in the parish of Saint Maubert. Château Latour then appears in the Jean Froissart's « Chronicles » in 1378. This was the time of the Hundred Years War and the « Tour de Saint Maubert » was a fortress to guard the estuary, manned by Breton soldiers for the King of France. After a three-day siege, the Anglo-Gascon army seized the fortress and installed a garrison.

Chateau Latour 拉圖（一級莊）

Latour was a jointly held lord's domain until the end of the 16th century, whose co-owners received rents from the farmers who cultivated the land. At that time, the property was not entirely covered by vines and yet production largely exceeded requirements. There was no proper storage for the wine and it had to be drunk within the year. The estate remained in the hands of the Mullet family until the late 17th century, and while direct use of the land gradually replaced the leasing system, the wine-making situation changed very little.
As a result of successive marriages and inheritances, Château Latour became the property of Alexandre de Ségur, who quickly acquired a considerable collection of properties in the Médoc. The château's real wine history began with the arrival of this family. Just before his death in 1716, Alexandre de Ségur acquired Château Lafite. His son, Nicolas-Alexandre, was dubbed the « Prince of the Vines » by Louis XV. President of the Parliament of Bordeaux, he further enlarged the family's estates in 1718 with the acquisition of plots from Mouton and Calon.

Les Forts de Latour is the second-label wine of the winery. It was first launched under this name in 1966. The quality of its wine is comparable to that of a fourth-level winery. In fact, the winemaking team of Chateau Latour insists on maintaining this second-level wine as a second-level wine. The quality and attitude of a first-class winery are brewed. Indeed, in some excellent years, such as: 1982, 1996, and 2000, Les Forts de Latour can be said to have the temperament of a second-class winery. It is no wonder that its price is among the top five wineries. The second wine ranks among the best.

The grapes for this second-ranked wine come from four vineyards: Petit Batailley, Comtesse de Lalande, Les Forts de Latour and Latour vineyard (some younger or have not yet reached first-class grape vines), and the wine produced is very close to the genuine brand. In itself, the significant difference is only the proportion of new barrels used during aging (50% - 60%), and the use of more Merlot (25% - 30%). Compared with the original wine, the body is lighter and earlier mature, but it still needs It matures after several years of aging. Les Forts de Latour can be said to be the best quality second wine among the five major wineries.

Second Label 副牌酒