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.