Latour A P. Pomerol 1953

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour A P.
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
1953
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot ~90%, Cabernet Franc ~10%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
recent auction/price estimates €243–€250 (past sales). 0% is a reasonable period estimate

Tasting Note
Evolved plum and dried cherry with leather, truffle, tobacco and forest-floor notes; soft, velvety mid‑palate, gentle ripe tannins and a long savoury, earthy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi or galbi, soy‑braised beef, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed and fermented in concrete vats; malolactic fermentation followed by ~16–18 months in French oak (portion new). Classical Right Bank vinification.

Vineyard Info
Small 7–8 hectare estate historically linked to Mme Loubat and Pétrus; farmed by Établissements Jean‑Pierre Moueix since 1962; gravel, clay and loam soils producing Merlot‑dominated wines.