12 bottles per lot
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Château Latour--Vintage 1992
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
A dry, mild winter resulted in budbreak on 25 March. Summer temperatures in May caused an explosion in growth and mid-flowering was recorded on 5 June. A very rainy June encouraged the development of certain diseases in the vineyard, which required strict, methodical measures throughout the season. After a "normal" July, August was very hot with some large thunderstorms (three times more rainfall than normal). September was cool and dry, resulting in relatively slow ripening. Rain returned the day before the harvests, which took place from 23 September to 9 October. Drastic sorting was necessary to remove grapes affected by grey rot. A great deal of effort was also required during the vinification process in order to extract the best from this difficult vintage.
Tasting note:
In the end, the wines were farily surprising : good structure, very well balanced, and bursting with fruit and spicy aromas.
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
A dry, mild winter resulted in budbreak on 25 March. Summer temperatures in May caused an explosion in growth and mid-flowering was recorded on 5 June. A very rainy June encouraged the development of certain diseases in the vineyard, which required strict, methodical measures throughout the season. After a "normal" July, August was very hot with some large thunderstorms (three times more rainfall than normal). September was cool and dry, resulting in relatively slow ripening. Rain returned the day before the harvests, which took place from 23 September to 9 October. Drastic sorting was necessary to remove grapes affected by grey rot. A great deal of effort was also required during the vinification process in order to extract the best from this difficult vintage.
Tasting note:
In the end, the wines were farily surprising : good structure, very well balanced, and bursting with fruit and spicy aromas.
12 bottles per lot