| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Latour |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
| Vintage: | 1945 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major praise and high scores: Wine Spectator 100; James Suckling 100; John Gilman 100; Vinous 95; exemplary tasting notes at Christie's. Sources:
Tasting Note
Powerful, minty Pauillac: cassis/blackberry, cedar, cigar, eucalyptus and black truffle. Dense, full-bodied with firm yet polished tannins, concentrated fruit and an exceptionally long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast leg of lamb, beef Wellington, aged cheeses (cheddar/Comté); Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), beef rendang, braised short ribs.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermentation in vats, malolactic conversion and extended aging in French oak barrels (including new oak), followed by long bottle maturation.
Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a First Growth with the historic 'Enclos' vineyards; renowned for Cabernet-dominant, ageworthy wines. Now owned by François Pinault; estate dates back centuries and emphasizes low yields and careful oak aging.
Latour Pauillac 1er Cru 1945
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