Château Latour-Martillac boasts 42 hectares (104 acres) of vineyards, with three-quarters planted to red grapes. Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for approximately 60% of the vines, alongside some Merlot and a small amount of Petit Verdot. Sémillon occupies most of the remaining vineyard, followed by Sauvignon Blanc and some Muscadelle—the classic combination of white grapes for the region. The vineyard is divided into two sections. A slightly elevated hill on the estate, featuring gravelly soils from ancient movements of the Garonne River, is dedicated to Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Near the modern riverbank lies a plot still gravelly but with a subsoil rich in clay, planted to Merlot and white varieties. A small 0.65-hectare (1.6-acre) parcel named Grattecap, dating back to 1884, is primarily planted to Sémillon. It is entirely hand-harvested and horse-plowed. Latour-Martillac began producing a second wine in 1986, named Lagrave-Martillac.

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Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Latour Martillac comes barreling out of the glass with bold notes of baked blackberries, plum preserves and redcurrant jelly, plus suggestions of garrigue, pencil shavings and menthol with a waft of tree bark. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a sturdy frame of firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness to support the generous fruit, finishing long and earthy.