Latour Pauillac 1er Cru 2005

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (87%), Merlot (12%), Petit Verdot (1%).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98+/100; Wine Spectator 99/100; James Suckling 99/100; Vinous 100/100; Wine Enthusiast 100/100

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and black cherry with graphite, violet, cedar, tobacco and truffle. Full-bodied, powerful and tightly structured with ripe, grainy tannins and a very long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged Comté or Manchego cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, beef rendang, soy‑braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; temperature-controlled fermentation with extended maceration and malolactic fermentation; élevage ~18–20 months in predominantly new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a Premier Grand Cru Classé from Pauillac (Enclos vineyard c.78 ha). Historic estate (mentions from 14th century), owned by François Pinault since 1993; famed for Cabernet-led, long-lived wines.