Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Latour |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2009 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux (L'Enclos) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (2009 Grand Vin: ~91.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.7% Merlot) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 100; Jeb Dunnuck 100; Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux) 100; Neal Martin (Vinous) 99; Decanter (Charles Curtis MW) 99
Tasting Note
Powerful, concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry, graphite, cigar box and cedar; dense, full-bodied with towering ripe tannins, a savory mineral core and an exceptionally long, dark-fruited finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted ribeye, lamb rack, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses (Comté, aged cheddar). Asian: Peking or Cantonese roast duck, Korean barbecue (galbi), char siu, soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed; fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with extended maceration; matured ~18 months in new French oak. Traditional Bordeaux blending and strict estate selection.
Vineyard Info
Château Latour, a Premier Grand Cru Classé in Pauillac, owns ~78 ha (47 ha L'Enclos for the grand vin). Owned by François Pinault (Groupe Artemis) since 1993; renowned for ageworthy Cabernet-led wines.