Why Bordeaux is the Most Magical Wine in the Universe
At this year’s Pebble Beach Food & Wine, Wine Oh TV’s Monique Soltani sat down with Master Sommeliers and Chateau Latour’s President Frédéric Engerer for a once-in-a-lifetime tasting of select vintages from 2010 to 1990 wines from Chateau Latour.
Watch the wine video and find out why Chateau Latour’s President Frédéric Engerer says now is the best time to buy Bordeaux Wine. This video was shot on location at the Seventh Annual Pebble Beach Food and Wine at Inn at Spanish Bay PBFW is the Epicurean food and wine pairing event of the year! Chateau Latour’s Historic Tasting Panel was lead by Chateau Latour’s President Frédéric Engerer, Master Sommelier Shayn Bjornholm, Estates Director of Quintessa Larry Stone, and James Beard Award-winning wine and spirits writer for San Francisco magazine Jordan Mackay.
Château Latour is one of the world’s most revered estates, a First Growth Bordeaux unparalleled both for exceptional wine and for historical significance. First Growth (French: Premier Cru) status is a classification of wines primarily from the Bordeaux region of France. Latour’s production dates back to the mid 1300s. Under the stewardship of owner François Pinault and president Frédéric Engerer since 1993, the Chåteau’s wines continue to captivate collectors and to inspire winegrowers the world over.
Chateau Latour President, Frédéric Engerer was born in a family of wine merchants, has been tasting wine for over two decades, and is one of the best wine tasters in the world. At the end of 1994, François Pinault, owner of Château Latour, asked Engerer to join the Estate as Commercial Director and he became President of the company at the end of 1998. Engerer appointed an entirely new technical team whose first vintage is 1999. Since 1999, he has also supervised the complete renovation of the facility of the Estate. Engerer has devoted his time and energy to uphold the name and the distribution of Château Latour in the world.
