Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1990
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 1%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Spectator 100; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95+/95; Falstaff 97

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, pencil-lead and tobacco; lush, glycerinic texture with ripe, silky tannins, mineral grip and a very long cassis finish. Developing tertiary leather and cigar-box notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or porterhouse steak, venison, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef in soy/ginger, rich black pepper Sichuan dishes, Japanese wagyu yakiniku.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: temperature-controlled fermentation, malolactic in barrel, aged ~18–20 months in French oak (significant new oak), strict selection from L'Enclos.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855) in Pauillac; the Grand Vin is primarily from the historic L'Enclos plots. Owned by Groupe Artemis/François Pinault since 1993, renowned for longevity and concentration.