Château LATOUR-MARTILLAC
Grand cru classé

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025) : 93/100 Coup de ♥ “Latour-Martillac blanc 2021 shows an otherwise more nuanced and profound character. Distinguished, with no vinification or ageing signature, it unfurls a very fine shape on the palate, with acidity that is never sharp, enveloped by the elegant flesh of the estate's Semillon grapes (43% of the blend). The restrained elegance of the finish is to be commended. It will age very well.”.

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 91/100 “Latour-Martillac Blanc 2021 offers an intriguing blend of Sauvignon Blanc-driven liveliness and Semillon-influenced mid-palate creaminess. Dried pear, chamomile, mint, citrus peel and white flowers develop nicely as this charming effusive dry white opens a little to the air.”

The 2020 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N.Martin - December 2022): 94/100 "The 2020 Latour-Martillac Blanc has shut down since tasting from barrel, yet it opens with yellow plum, jasmine and light frangipane scents. I admire the precision here. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, quite taut and well defined. Real precision on the finish that drags you back for one more sip. This is a classy dry white Bordeaux that will give immense pleasure over a number of years.”

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 93/100 "The 2022 Latour-Martillac is powerful, brooding wine, just as it was en primeur. A blast of dark red fruit, leather, spice, dried herbs and licorice are delineated in the glass. The 2022 packs a pretty intense punch. A few years in bottle will help to some degree."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 90/100 “Still a little austere, as during en primeur tastings, this wine nevertheless possesses the necessary balance to evolve favorably.”

Vinous (Antonio Galloni - December 2023): 91/100 “Latour-Martillac 2021 is a very pretty, open wine. An explosion of red and purplish fruits, spices, rose petals, lavender, menthol and mocha opens the ball. All the elements are so well balanced. Silky tannins and floral overtones on the finish add to an air of refinement. The 2021 is understated and classy all the way."

The 2020 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N.Martin - January 2024): 92+/100 “The 2020 La Tour-Martillac has a delightfully complex bouquet with blackberry, bilberry, damp loamy soil and cedar. Fresh, vibrant, the palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. Touches of sea salt and black olive emerge toward the finish. Excellent.”

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2023): 92/100 “Beautiful fullness, discreet acidity, a long finish set against a firm, flavorful grain. Like the red of the same vintage, this is a wine for the future."

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The 2018 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 91/100 “The 2018 Latour-Martillac is loaded with black fruit, chocolate, leather, licorice, cloves, gravel, game and dried herbs. Powerful and dense in the glass, the 2018 is presently marked by huge tannins that are going to need time to soften. The 2018 was much more charming from barrel. Today, it is quite the brute. Readers have to be patient.”

La Revue du Vin de France (November 2020): 92/100 “Sunny, yet retaining a lovely aromatic freshness, this tannic, fleshy wine asserts undeniable potential.”

En Magnum (April 2021): 93/100 “Well marked by Merlot, round and voluptuous in texture, in contrast with a slightly more classic tannin. A wine of character, which will blossom as it ages. We can't wait to leave it in the cellar. The Kressmann family is leading this Graves cru classé in the right direction. Today, it's one of the appellation's flagship wines, and a great bargain for the connoisseur."
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