Latour Pauillac 1er Cru 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.04%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 97.1%, Merlot 2.6%, Petit Verdot 0.3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Representative scores: James Suckling 98/100; Vinous (A. Galloni) 98+; Neal Martin/Wine Advocate 95–97 (various write-ups); Decanter 98; Wine Spectator ~97. (Multiple critics praised concentration, balance, and long ageing potential. )

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis and blackberry layers with graphite, pencil lead, violet, tobacco and saline minerality. Impeccably structured, with very fine-grained, cashmere tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted ribeye, lamb chops, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, beef bulgogi, char siu, Sichuan peppercorn beef, Korean BBQ short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats; only ~30% of crop to Grand Vin. Aged ~18–20 months in 100% new French oak; estate began working organically across all vineyards in 2015.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour, a 1855 First Growth in Pauillac (approx. 78 ha), produces its Grand Vin from the enclosed 'L'Enclos' parcel. Owned by Groupe Artemis (François Pinault) since 1993; long-established reputation for ageworthy, terroir-driven wines.