Château Latour 2005 AOC PAUILLAC Château Haut-Brion

Château Latour 2005 AOC PAUILLAC Château Haut-Brion2005 was a very dry, warm and sunny vintage, causing vine stress in some areas of Bordeaux. Harvested from September 26 to October 6, the tannin IPT levels were very high this year. The 2005 Latour is blended of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot. It is the biggest surprise of this tasting until now, the wine was relatively closed and broody, but today the wine is just starting to reveal its personality and what a stunner!

the flowering took place perfectly thanks to a window of good weather

followed by Merlot at 30%

✓ 2019 harvesting dates: Merlot: from 19th September to 5th OctoberCabernet Sauvignon: on 7th and 8th OctoberPetit Verdot: on 5th October✓ Blend: 75% Merlot

cabernet sauvignon (35%)

Various containers are used during vinification to bring out the nuances of each plot

Located on the edge of Pomerol and in the western part of the Saint-Émilion appellation

Matured in new pedunculate oak barrels

Château Fleur Cardinale reveals all the typicality of the terroir of Saint-Émilion

The vineyards

offset from mid-August onwards by restorative rains and alternating hot days and cool nights - ideal conditions for perfect ripeness on all the plots

Château du Tertre

merlot (27%)