Château Latour-Martillac Red
2021
The 2021 Vintage
The very wet winter gave way to a mild and particularly dry spring, with only 40 mm of precipitation in March-April, compared to 70 mm on average. This month of April was marked by several episodes of frost, causing some damage to the earliest plots.
Flowering, at the beginning of June, was particularly uniform. The summer was relatively cool, with the exception of a heat wave at the end of July and mid-August, which led to a slight delay in the veraison.
The red grape harvest began late on September 24th and ended on October 13th. 2021 is the first vintage drived by Edouard Kressmann.
Period of harvest
Merlot: from September 24 to October 1
Petit Verdot: September 29 and 30
Cabernet Sauvignon: October 1 to 13
Blending
60% Cabernet Sauvignon; 30% Merlot; 10% Petit Verdot
Tasting notes
Deep purple color. The wine reveals an attractive nose with intense aromas of fresh black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry) with a touch of menthol and a hint of spices brought by the Petit-Verdot. In the mouth, the attack is silky and expressive. The fruit is beautifully fresh. The acidity is well balanced by fine and elegant tannins. The finish is complex and pleasantly long on spices. This is definitely a wine with a great aging potential.
Optimal Tasting
2028-2043
Service Température
Between 16°C / 61°F and 18°C / 64°F.
