Latour Pauillac 1er Cru 1970

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1970
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~89 (Wine Advocate #129, Jun 2000); Wine Spectator ~91; Vinous ~90; James Suckling ~94; John Gilman ~96. (Sources: Christie’s, BBR, Vinous, CaskCartel listings)

Tasting Note
Full-bodied, concentrated Pauillac with blackcurrant, plum, cedar, cigar box, leather and earthy/cedary tertiary notes; mature dried fig, soy and roasted-vegetable nuances with long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled beef, lamb, game (venison), aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef short ribs (soy-based), Korean bulgogi or galbi.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel or concrete vats, malolactic fermentation completed, aged in new and used French oak barrels with regular racking; traditionally bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour, a First Growth in Pauillac (c. 14th century origins), ~65ha estate now owned by François Pinault; famed for long-lived, powerful Cabernet-based wines.