Latour Pauillac 1er Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
92.1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.8% Merlot, 0.1% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores — Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98; James Suckling 99; Vinous 96-97; Jeb Dunnuck 96+; Decanter ~97; Wine Enthusiast 96

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with graphite, cedar, tobacco and menthol notes. Firm, super-fine tannins, bright minerality and long, anise-tinged finish. Shows both power and finesse.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington, venison. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan beef, Cantonese roasted meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, matured ~16 months in new French oak; estate moved to organic practices in 2017 (certified later).

Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a 1855 Premier Cru of Pauillac, owned by Groupe Artemis (Pinault family). Iconic estate known for ageworthy, Cabernet-dominant Grand Vin.