The wine question of the day
Which vineyard, classified as "Premier Cru Classé" in 1855, with the "L'Enclos" site considered the best, was sold in 1994 for a reported 680 million francs (130 million euros)?
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Correct answer is: Château Latour
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Château Latour
The famous vineyard is located near the municipality of Saint-Lambert in the Pauillac area of the Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux). Towards the end of the 14th century, a fortified complex with a fortress tower called La Tour en Saint-Maubert was built near the Gironde estuary to defend it against attacks during the Hundred Years' War. The tower no longer exists, but around 1620 a round tower called La Tour de Saint-Lambert was built on the estate (pictured left). The name of the winery is derived from this, but the old tower is depicted on the label. Viticulture existed here long before, but the history of Château Latour only began in the late 17th...
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