Château Latour is one of the most famous names in Bordeaux. Its history is very ancient. We find traces of the estate already in documents from the early 1300s, but it was at the beginning of the 18th century that Bordeaux wines began to become in demand like those of Porto and Jerez by the rich bourgeoisie of the time, also due to of the continuous conflicts between European countries, which make trade difficult. Bordeaux thus grew in importance and the Domaine grew rapidly, attracting the interest of the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy of the local parliament. The wines of the best estates, including Latour, begin to increase significantly in price. At the end of the 1700s, the extent of the Latour vineyard reached 47 hectares and the barrels of the Domaine were among the most expensive in Bordeaux. Classified as Premier Grand Cru in 1855 together with Château Lafite, Château Margaux, Haut-Brion and Mouton, it still represents today one of the best excellences in the world. The Domaine Château Latour is located in the heart of the Medoc area, about 50 kilometers north-west of the city of Bordeaux. Its position, near the Gironde estuary, gives the area a particularly favorable microclimate. The proximity of the Atlantic guarantees a temperate influence and the presence of the estuary makes the temperatures mild, avoiding the danger of frosts and favoring the full ripening of the grapes before harvest. The vines of Château Latour are cultivated on the precious soils of the graves of the Médoc. These are alluvial soils characterized by a very high presence of pebbles, which rest on a substrate of clayey marl. They are loose and very draining soils, which make the water flow deeply until it settles in the clays, creating a precious reserve for the hottest and driest periods. The roots are forced to descend several meters to find the resources necessary for the vine and over time the plants become strong, vigorous and not very sensitive to seasonal climatic variations. They are soils that were formed about 2 million years ago with sediments transported from the Pyrenees and the Massif Central. The areas with the presence of pebbles and sands are geologically more recent and constitute the natural habitat for Merlot. The vines are planted with a very high density of around 8,000 plants per hectare, so that each plant naturally produces a limited amount of bunches. The great wines of Château Latour are born only from old vines that are about 60 years old. The blend is made up of about 90% cabernet sauvignon, supplemented by merlot and a small percentage of petit verdot. They are elegant, complex and powerful wines, which express great harmony and balance. Bordeaux wines reach maturity after a few years in the bottle and have an extraordinary longevity.