Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2024)
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.4%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (90.5%), Merlot (8.5%), Cabernet Franc (0.5%), Petit Verdot (0.5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Multiple 100-point scores (Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 100, Vinous/Neal Martin 100, James Suckling 100, Decanter 100); Wine Spectator 99; Wine Enthusiast 99. Re-released ex-cellar stock and widely cited among vintage highlights

Tasting Note
Massive Pauillac with concentrated cassis, blackberry, graphite, truffle, cedar and cigar-box notes. Powerful yet precise, velvety ripe tannins, vibrant acidity and mineral backbone. Long, layered finish with dark chocolate and anise.

Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, leg of lamb, braised short ribs, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), miso-glazed beef or black cod, beef rendang, umami-rich mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested parcels; traditional fermentation, malolactic in barrel; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (c.60–70% new); fined with egg whites and bottled after extended maturation.

Vineyard Info
Premier Cru Classé in Pauillac with historic Enclos parcels (heart of the estate). Owned by François Pinault's Artémis Domaines since 1993; Grand Vin produced from old vines; recent organic/biodynamic practices adopted.