Latour Pauillac 1er Cru 2010

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.4%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc (minor)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores: Wine Advocate (The Wine Advocate/Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 100; James Suckling 100; Wine Spectator 99; Decanter 100; Vinous 100. highly lauded and long‑lived

Tasting Note
Dense black‑currant, blackberry and plum with graphite, tobacco, truffle, cedar and violet notes; powerful, concentrated palate framed by ripe, grainy tannins and bright freshness, finishing very long with mocha and mineral accents.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye/steak, roast or rack of lamb, beef Wellington, game, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Cantonese roasted pork (char siu), braised beef short ribs, rich Sichuan beef dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed fermentation, small portion selected for the grand vin (≈36% in 2010), aged ~18–20 months in French oak (majority new, ~70%).

Vineyard Info
Château Latour, a Médoc First Growth (1855), farms l'Enclos parcels for its grand vin. Owned by François Pinault since 1993; long history of quality and low-yield selection.