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 (Médoc), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (≈97.1%), Merlot (≈2.6%), Petit Verdot (≈0.3%).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Top critics: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 99; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98+; Decanter 98; Neal Martin 96 (example tasting note)

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, violet and tobacco; rich, firm grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish—elegant yet powerful and ageworthy.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, beef Wellington, venison, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese char siu, braised beef in soy/spice.

Production Method
Parcel vinification in temperature‑controlled stainless steel; matured ~18 months in 100% new French oak for the Grand Vin; fined with egg white and bottled after extended cellar ageing.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a 78-ha Pauillac First Growth, owned by François Pinault (Groupe Artemis); famed for Cabernet-led, long‑aging wines and historic Enclos parcels.