Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Latour |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1998 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Wine Spectator 94; Vinous (Neal Martin) 92; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~90; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20; Wine & Spirits 96
Tasting Note
Black‑currant and tar with cedar, tobacco, wet earth and brambly red fruit. Firm, structured tannins, medium‑to‑full body, mineral backbone and a long, slightly rustic finish; develops underbrush, leather and tertiary spice with age.
Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, lamb shoulder, venison, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, black pepper beef, Korean BBQ (galbi), hearty Chinese braised beef.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermented in temperature‑controlled vats, extended maceration, then matured ~18–20 months in French oak barrels (significant proportion new oak).
Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a Pauillac First Growth with centuries of history; renowned for Cabernet‑driven, long‑ageing grand vins sourced from estate-owned vineyards.