Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1961
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with extended maceration, fermentation in vats and élevage in French oak barriques followed by long bottle ageing at the château.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Cassis and intense black fruit with cedar, tobacco, graphite and truffle. Port‑like viscosity, rich concentrated core, silky yet sculpted tannins, pronounced mineral/earth undertones and an extremely long, layered finish with leather and spice notes.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast ribeye, leg of lamb, venison, beef Wellington, truffle mushroom dishes. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean galbi or braised short ribs, miso‑glazed beef/pork, rich soy‑braised dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Latour is a Pauillac First Growth renowned for powerful, long‑lived Cabernet‑driven wines; estate with centuries‑old reputation and meticulous château ageing and release practices.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Widely celebrated: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate #129, Jun 2000) – 100 pts; Neal Martin (Vinous) – 99–100 in published tasting notes (2018–2019); Jancis Robinson high praise/19/20; consistently lauded in Christie’s and Sotheby’s auction catalogues