Latour Pauillac 1er Cru 2003

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2003
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Merlot 18%, Petit Verdot 1%
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100 pts; Wine Spectator ~98; James Suckling ~99; Neal Martin (Vinous) ~97; Falstaff 100

Tasting Note
Explosive blackcurrant and blackberry core with truffle, cedar, smoke and sandalwood. Luxurious, velvety texture, ripe fruit and polished tannins, finishing very long with mineral and graphite notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, rack of lamb, venison, duck with truffles, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, beef rendang, miso-marinated grilled beef.

Production Method
Parcel-based vinification; fermented in stainless steel vats (6% press wine added); aged ~18 months in new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour, a 1855 First Growth in Pauillac; owned by François Pinault (2000s) and managed by Frédéric Engerer in 2003. Renowned for powerful, long‑ageing wines.