Château Latour-Martillac x Etui L/UNIFORM 2015

An elegant red wine from Pessac-Léognan in an innovative case

The estate

Château Latour-Martillac owes its name to a tower standing in the château’s main courtyard. This tower is in fact the vestige of a 12th-century fort, once used to overlook the road from Bordeaux to Toulouse. Owned by the Kressmann family since 1871, Château Latour-Martillac achieved the title of Cru Classe des Graves in both red and white in 1953. Tristan and Loïc Kressmann continue to carry on the family tradition with passion and ambition, developing great red and white Graves wines.

The vineyard

Château Latour-Martillac benefits from an exceptional location in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. The Martillac plateau is composed of a mosaic of gravel dating from the Quaternary, including flint, quartz, lydian and jasper. These soils constitute the terroir of choice for Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The other main terroir of the property is located closer to the Garonne, where we find clay-limestone and gravelly soils on the surface. This is where the Merlot and the white grape varieties of the property are planted (Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon).

The wine

Château Latour-Martillac x Etui L/UNIFORM 2015 is an exclusive collaboration between the estate and L/UNIFORM. This French leather goods company has created an elegant isothermal case, with a leather finish and an insulating material to keep a bottle at its optimal temperature.

The vintage

Although the cool winter led to a late budding of the vines, milder temperatures were recorded from 10 April. Flowering took place at the end of May under good conditions. June and July were particularly dry and hot, causing water stress and an early halt in vine growth and small berries. The rainy spells at the beginning of August were beneficial for the vineyard. The grapes harvested were beautifully ripe.

Vinification and ageing

Château Latour-Martillac 2015 is aged in oak barrels (40% in new barrels) for 16 months.

The blend

Château Latour-Martillac 2015 comprises a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Merlot (40%) and Petit Verdot (6%).

Château Latour-Martillac 2015: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

This wine showcases a beautiful deep garnet red colour.

Nose

The intense nose reflects the beautiful maturity of the berries through red fruit fragrances (raspberries, morello cherries) and black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry). When aerated, more complex aromas are revealed, blending notes of peony, liquorice, crème de cassis and cocoa.

Palate

Dense and full-bodied, the palate is seduced by this wine’s elegance and powerful, silky tannins. The finish is persistent and slightly toasted.

Cellaring

Château Latour-Martillac 2015 can be cellared until 2023 - 2035 to develop its full range of aromas.

Service

For an optimal tasting, serve between 16° and 18°C.