Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1959
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux methods: fermented on skins with extended maceration, then long élevage in French oak (significant new oak historically) to build structure and tannin.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Powerful and concentrated: cassis, black cherry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, leather and truffle with coffee and mineral undertones; firm, ripe tannins and a very long, saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast beef, lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), beef rendang, char siu.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Latour is a First Growth in Pauillac, estate-owned (Enclos plots) with predominantly gravel soils; historically Cabernet-dominant and one of Bordeaux’s longest-lived wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Vinous (Neal Martin) 98; Wine Spectator 98 (select tastings/merchants); highly praised in auction notes and vertical tastings