Latour Pauillac 1er Cru 2007

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac (Médoc, Bordeaux).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 1%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected contemporary scores: Neal Martin (Vinous) 92; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate ~92; James Suckling ~91–94; Wine Enthusiast ~95 (varies by source). Latour officially late‑released this vintage

Tasting Note
Medium–full-bodied Pauillac: blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite and black olive with tobacco and cigar-box notes; fine, firm tannins and a saline, mineral finish. (50 words max).

Food Pairing
Western: grilled rib‑eye, roast lamb, beef Bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, rigorous selection; fermentation in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; élevage in French oak barrels (approx. 16–20 months). Late-release practice noted for recent Latour vintages.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour, a 1er Cru Classé in Pauillac, owned by the Pinault family (Artemis); long history of high-density plantings and modernised cellar practices. Grand Vin is estate fruit from gravelly Plateau de Latour.