Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Latour |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2008 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 94%, Merlot 5%, Cabernet Franc ~1% (approx.) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Key critic scores: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95–95+; Wine Spectator 94; Decanter 98; Wine Enthusiast 96; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, graphite and cedar with truffle, tobacco and espresso notes; dense, savory mineral core, powerful grainy tannins and a long iron-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye/prime rib, venison, aged hard cheeses (cheddar, Comté); Peking duck, char siu, Korean galbi, soy-braised beef, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; malolactic fermentation and ~18–20 months ageing in French oak barrels (high % new oak).
Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a Premier Cru (First Growth) in Pauillac; owned by François Pinault since 1993, famed for L'Enclos old-vine Cabernet and strict selection for the grand vin.