Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1982
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Bordeaux blend; fermented in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic fermentation, matured ~18–24 months in French oak (significant new oak), blended and estate-bottled.
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Dense, opulent Pauillac: baked blackcurrant, blackberry compote, cherry, prune with cedar, tobacco, espresso and smoked leather. Luxuriously textured, glyceric mid-palate, low acidity and very long, savory finish with hints of graphite and spice.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean barbecue (galbi), rich mushroom or soy-braised beef dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Latour, 1er Cru Classé (Pauillac). Historic ‘L’Enclos’ vineyards, long-lived vines; owned by François Pinault/Artémis; renowned for Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blends and exceptional cellar practices.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Highly acclaimed: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) — 100; Neal Martin — 100; Wine Spectator — 98; Jancis Robinson — 19. 5/20; James Suckling — 98–100. Frequently appears in auction catalogues (Christie’s, BBR) with top provenance notes