2011 Château La Tour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2011
Château La Tour-Martillac (Pessac-Léognan)
Medium bodied, with some red fruits poking their way through the smoke and dry tannins. I'd drink this young. 4,930 Views Tasted Feb 19, 2014This wine offers smoke, earth, black raspberry and truffle, medium body and an herbal, cassis finish. 87-89 Pts 2,548 Views Tasted Apr 25, 2012 |
When to Drink Chateau LaTour Martillac, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau LaTour Martillac can be enjoyed on the young side with decanting. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1-2 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau LaTour Martillac is usually better with at least 5-7 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau LaTour Martillac offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 9-17 years of age after the vintage.
Serving and Decanting Chateau LaTour Martillac with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau LaTour Martillac is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The red wine of Chateau LaTour Martillac is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.
Chateau LaTour Martillac is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.
The white wine of Chateau LaTour Martillac is perfect to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal, and cheese.