. BORDEAUX BEAT LATOUR MARTILLAC VERTICAL Sharing the exceptional terroir of Pessac-Leognan’s most prestigious estates including First Growth Haut-Brion, here’s an exciting opportunity for Bordeaux lovers and collectors to acquire top vintages of Chateau LaTour Martillac’s powerful, Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated Grand Vin Rouge and a top vintage of the LaTour Martillac Blanc delivered in perfect provenance, some ready to enjoy and all built for decades of aging at unbeatable bargain pricing. Owned and managed by the Kressman family since the 1930’s, Chateau LaTour Martillac is named for its iconic tower in the main courtyard, a remnant of a fort built in the 12th century to defend the route between Bordeaux and Toulouse near the village of Martillac. Located southeast of the small Left Bank town of Leognan, the sustainably farmed vineyards for the Rouge span 45 hectares of vines averaging 25 years of age while the 10 hectares for the Blanc are planted mostly to Sauvignon Blanc with some Semillon vines over 140 years of age. A superb dry white Bordeaux blend, the crisp and enticing 94 pt. 2021 Chateau LaTour Martillac Blanc is mostly Sauvignon Blanc with a third Semillon, “a gorgeous white” according to Jeb Dunnuck that’s built to evolve over the next decade. Moving to the reds, the 95 pt. 2020 Chateau LaTour Martillac Rouge is described as “quintessentially Pessac-Leognan” by Neal Martin Vinous with nuances of flinty minerality and “a bright future ahead,” while the 96 pt. 2019 LaTour Martillac Rouge is a “superlative LaTour Martillac” according to Inside Bordeaux’s Jane Anson with “beautiful depth to the flavors,” declared “one of the best young bottles ever” from the estate by James Suckling. “Laden with juicy fruit and savory layers” according to the Wine Advocate, Antonio Galloni of Vinous calls the 95 pt. 2018 LaTour Martillac Rouge “unusually sumptuous” and the 94 pt. 2016 LaTour Martillac Rouge offers fresh concentrated dark fruit with precise acidity and a “gutsy finish” according to the Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth. Jane Anson of Inside Bordeaux describes the 95 pt. 2015 Chateau LaTour Martillac Rouge as “powerful, finessed and deeply textured” while the 94 pt. 2009 Chateau Latour Martillac Rouge that’s “meant for aging” according to the Wine Enthusiast’s Roger Voss is now ready to enjoy over the next few decades, among the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 wines of 2012. Garnering exceptional ratings vintage over vintage, Chateau Latour-Martillac is a standout value among its higher profile Pessac-Leognan peers, these top-rated selections remarkably priced for Bordeaux lovers to pull the cork without hesitation and enjoy their lengthy evolution over the coming decades. FEATURED WINES 2020 CHATEAU LATOUR MARTILLAC ROUGE 375ML (OWC‑12) Another beautiful Pessac from 2020, the 2020 Château Latour-Martillac has a textbook bouquet of smoky red and black fruits, spring flowers, truffly earth, and smoked tobacco. With a lush, round, medium... 94 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Mar 2023) Compare at: $27.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $22.88 Expires Monday, January 1, 2024. 2019 CHATEAU LATOUR MARTILLAC ROUGE I loved the 2019 Château Latour-Martillac, and I under-rated it from barrel. Revealing a dense ruby/plum color as well as a gorgeous bouquet of blackcurrants, black cherry, smoked tobacco, gravely earth,... 96 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Apr 2022) 375ml (OWC‑12) - Compare at: $27.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $22.88 750ml (OWC‑6) - Compare at: $42.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $36.88 Expires Monday, January 1, 2024. 2018 CHATEAU LATOUR MARTILLAC ROUGE Owned by the Kressmann family, this estate has released an ageworthy wine. Rich tannins are balanced by dark, juicy blackberry fruits and dense, concentrated tannins. The wine needs to age, so drink from... 95 points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (May 2021) 375ml (OWC‑12) - Compare at: $29.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $24.88 750ml (OWC‑6) - Compare at: $49.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $42.88 Expires Monday, January 1, 2024. 2016 CHATEAU LATOUR MARTILLAC ROUGE A superb vintage all over Bordeaux, and absolutely one that you should be searching out with the Crus Classés de Graves. You can wait for this to soften for sure, because the tannins are pretty racy right... 95 points, Jane Anson (Mar 2022) 750ml (OWC‑6) - Compare at: $54.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $47.88 Pre-order ETA: January 2024. 1.5L (OWC‑3) - Compare at: $119.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $109.88 Expires Monday, January 1, 2024. 2015 CHATEAU LATOUR MARTILLAC ROUGE 750ML (OWC‑6) Solid tannins mark this still very young wine. At the same time, the fruit is rich and well proportioned. Black currants dominate the fruity spectrum, giving the wine richness as well as great potential.... 95 points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (Apr 2018) Compare at: $54.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $47.88 Expires Monday, January 1, 2024. 2009 CHATEAU LATOUR MARTILLAC ROUGE 1.5L (OWC‑6) Gorgeous nose of warm stones and dark fruits. Full body with a solid core of fruit and chewy tannins, and a long and intense finish. Best ever. Best after 2016. 94 points, James Suckling (Aug 2012) Compare at: $159.99 E-Code "ESAVE": $149.88 Expires Monday, January 1, 2024. Manage my Orders   Follow on Twitter   Like on Facebook Copyright © 2023 B-21 Wine Company, All rights reserved.