Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Latour |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2021) |
Vintage: | 2009 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.7% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 91.3%, Merlot 8.7% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Top critic scores: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 100 pts; James Suckling 100 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 100 pts; Vinous/Neal Martin 99 pts
Tasting Note
Imposing blackcurrant, blackberry and cassis with graphite, pencil-lead, cedar and tobacco. Extremely concentrated, powerful tannins, firm mineral core and a remarkably long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye/steak, beef Wellington, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised beef short ribs, beef rendang, Korean BBQ.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation and extended maceration; aged c.18 months in French oak (predominantly new) before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a Pauillac First Growth centered on the walled L'Enclos vineyard. Famed for Cabernet-led, long-lived wines and meticulous viticulture under longtime estate management.