Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Latour |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2005 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (87%), Merlot (12%), Petit Verdot (1%). |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98+/100; Wine Spectator 99/100; James Suckling 99/100; Vinous 100/100; Wine Enthusiast 100/100
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and black cherry with graphite, violet, cedar, tobacco and truffle. Full-bodied, powerful and tightly structured with ripe, grainy tannins and a very long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged Comté or Manchego cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, beef rendang, soy‑braised short ribs.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; temperature-controlled fermentation with extended maceration and malolactic fermentation; élevage ~18–20 months in predominantly new French oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a Premier Grand Cru Classé from Pauillac (Enclos vineyard c.78 ha). Historic estate (mentions from 14th century), owned by François Pinault since 1993; famed for Cabernet-led, long-lived wines.