Château Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan blanc 2019 - Grand Cru Classé
95/100
Jeb Dunnuck
94/100
Wine Enthusiast
93/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
93/100
James Suckling
92-93/100
Yves Beck
“This flagship wine from Pessac-Léognan is refined, with a delicate texture and perfect balance!”
“The 2019 Château Latour-Martillac Blanc is outstanding, offering a rich, concentrated style that is nonetheless lively and elegant, and will age beautifully. The nose is marked by aromas of ripe lemon, honeyed grapefruit, chalky minerality, and hints of flowers. The wine is medium-bodied to full-bodied, with excellent overall balance and a lovely finish. This is a top-class white Bordeaux with a longevity of over 15 years.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2022) - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (depending on country and selected shipping method)
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Eye
A pale yellow color with golden highlights
Nose
Highly expressive, it reveals notes of citrus, white flowers, and fresh fruit
Palate
The wine opens with a fresh, lemony attack that gives way to a full-bodied, complex, and aromatic palate that is exceptionally flavorful. It is a refined wine with a delicate texture and perfect balance.
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2030
Production
39,000 bottles
Guard
2032+
Food and wine pairings
Serve with shrimp risotto, sole meunière, or stuffed capon...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
This classified growth is a model of a family-owned estate, with all the Kressmann children displaying an almost filial devotion to their heritage and a very sound management style. The red has gained significantly in tannin finesse and textural elegance. The wines are classic, with an emphasis on fruit, quality tannins, and freshness. Under the guidance of the highly talented and meticulous Valérie Vialard, the whites are impeccable, precise, aromatic, and perfectly lively.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
While many of Bordeaux’s leading wine merchants have chosen to establish themselves in the Médoc, the Kressmanns opted for the Graves region and this estate, acquired in 1930, which takes its name from a tower in its courtyard—a remnant of a château built in the 12th century by ancestors of Montesquieu. A beautiful 50-hectare estate renowned for both its white and red wines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (2023 guide) 93/100 Favorite
Rated estate (2023 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Here is a fine example of a family-owned estate, still in the hands of the Kressmanns, a historic family of Bordeaux wine merchants. Tristan and Loïc Kressmann are now at the helm of this cru classé, which enjoys a prime location on the Martillac plateau. Generation after generation has honored the legacy passed down to them, while making steady progress in vineyard management and winemaking under the guidance of their head winemaker, Valérie Vialard. The château inaugurated a new winemaking facility for red wines with the 2019 vintage. Without succumbing to the allure of passing trends, the wines have retained their elegant and precise style; however, they are gaining in density. This highly convincing balance between tradition and modernity, as well as the particularly distinguished character of the latest vintages, leads us to award Latour-Martillac a second star.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
This warm, ripe wine offers notes of yellow fruit and an appealing hint of citrus. At this stage, barrel aging has imparted spicy and toasty notes, though these will fade as the wine fully integrates. Best enjoyed starting in 2024. - Roger Voss
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
A medium-bodied to full-bodied white wine with aromas of dried grapefruit, lemon curd, fennel, gooseberry, and clove. Rich, dense, and spicy, with a touch of liveliness. Ready to drink now or cellared for the future.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
The 2019 Château Latour-Martillac Blanc is outstanding, offering a rich, concentrated yet lively and elegant style that will age beautifully. The nose is marked by aromas of ripe lemon, honeyed grapefruit, chalky minerality, and some floral notes. The wine is medium- to full-bodied, with excellent overall balance and a lovely finish. This is a top-class white Bordeaux with a longevity of over 15 years. 2022–2038
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92-93/100
About the wine:
Light yellow with green highlights. A well-defined bouquet revealing notes of citrus, white peaches, and a hint of verbena. Very fresh on the palate, with a touch of salinity and delicate aromatic nuances. A refined and elegant wine that can be enjoyed now but also has good aging potential. Fruity and briny finish. Now – 2034
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