| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Latour |
| Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.3% |
| Grape(s): | 92.1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.8% Merlot, 0.1% Petit Verdot |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major scores — Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98; James Suckling 99; Vinous 96-97; Jeb Dunnuck 96+; Decanter ~97; Wine Enthusiast 96
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with graphite, cedar, tobacco and menthol notes. Firm, super-fine tannins, bright minerality and long, anise-tinged finish. Shows both power and finesse.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, venison. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan beef, Cantonese roasted meats.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, matured ~16 months in new French oak; estate moved to organic practices in 2017 (certified later).
Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a 1855 Premier Cru of Pauillac, owned by Groupe Artemis (Pinault family). Iconic estate known for ageworthy, Cabernet-dominant Grand Vin.
Latour Pauillac 1er Cru 2017
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