Latour Pauillac 1er Cru 1985

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1985
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93 (Aug 2000); James Suckling 93; Decanter 92; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 88 (Jun 2000); Jancis Robinson 18/20; Jane Anson 95 (Inside Bordeaux, 2022)

Tasting Note
Mature Pauillac with blackcurrant, dried plum, cedar, tobacco, leather and graphite; vanilla and mocha from oak. Firm but softened tannins, savory mid-palate and long, dry finish with mint and truffle hints.

Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, leg of lamb, venison, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan braised beef, Indonesian beef rendang.

Production Method
Traditional fermentation with extended maceration; estate-bottled and aged ~18–24 months in largely new oak barrels sourced from the 'l'Enclos' plots.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a First Growth (1er Cru) in Pauillac, renowned for its historic 'l'Enclos' (≈47 ha) and Cabernet-dominant, long-lived Grand Vin dating back centuries.