Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 92.1%, Merlot 7.8%, Petit Verdot 0.1%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Wine Spectator 98; Decanter 98; Vinous ~96–97; Jeb Dunnuck 96; The Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 98 (various reviews/publications cited)

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis and black cherry with graphite, tobacco, violet and menthol notes; dense, precise tannins, polished new oak and pronounced minerality leading to a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, leg of lamb, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, Szechuan-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentations in temperature-controlled stainless-steel; matured ~16–18 months in new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a First Growth in Pauillac; grand vin fruit mainly from the 47ha Enclos. Owned by the Pinault family; moved to organic viticulture starting 2017 (certified 2019).