Chateau Latour 1995
Tasting Notes
Rich, ripe wine. Aromas of chocolate and notes of fresh mint. Very
round in the mouth, supple, rich with ripe fruit, classic finish. Purity
and concentration.
Vintage
A mild, very rainy winter resulted in an exceptionally early budbreak
which, however, continued over a very long period (recorded on 27
February for the Merlot!... and 24 March for the Cabernet Sauvignon).
June was hot and dry. The drought continued in an alarming fashion
throughout July and August, with three times less rainfall than normal
during these three months. The green harvests that took place from
17 July to 4 August helped any overly laden vines, especially the
younger ones, to withstand the heat wave. Fortunately, rain arrived on
7 September to "resuscitate" the vineyard and accelerate ripening. The
harvests began with the Merlot on 13 September in overcast
weather, and ended in fine weather on the 27th, after some rain.
However, no signs of dilution were detected in the wines.
