Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Latour |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1990 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 1%. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Spectator 100; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95+/95; Falstaff 97
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, pencil-lead and tobacco; lush, glycerinic texture with ripe, silky tannins, mineral grip and a very long cassis finish. Developing tertiary leather and cigar-box notes.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or porterhouse steak, venison, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef in soy/ginger, rich black pepper Sichuan dishes, Japanese wagyu yakiniku.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: temperature-controlled fermentation, malolactic in barrel, aged ~18–20 months in French oak (significant new oak), strict selection from L'Enclos.
Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855) in Pauillac; the Grand Vin is primarily from the historic L'Enclos plots. Owned by Groupe Artemis/François Pinault since 1993, renowned for longevity and concentration.