Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux (L'Enclos)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (2009 Grand Vin: ~91.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.7% Merlot)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 100; Jeb Dunnuck 100; Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux) 100; Neal Martin (Vinous) 99; Decanter (Charles Curtis MW) 99

Tasting Note
Powerful, concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry, graphite, cigar box and cedar; dense, full-bodied with towering ripe tannins, a savory mineral core and an exceptionally long, dark-fruited finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted ribeye, lamb rack, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses (Comté, aged cheddar). Asian: Peking or Cantonese roast duck, Korean barbecue (galbi), char siu, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed; fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with extended maceration; matured ~18 months in new French oak. Traditional Bordeaux blending and strict estate selection.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour, a Premier Grand Cru Classé in Pauillac, owns ~78 ha (47 ha L'Enclos for the grand vin). Owned by François Pinault (Groupe Artemis) since 1993; renowned for ageworthy Cabernet-led wines.