Latour Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2022) 2010

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2022)
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux; Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.4%
Grape(s):
 
~90.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, ~9% Merlot, trace Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Multiple top scores: Wine Advocate 100 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown), Vinous 100 (Neal Martin), James Suckling 100; Wine Spectator 99; Decanter 100 — widely praised as one of the vintage’s benchmark wines

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis and blackberry with graphite, cigar box, violet and truffle notes. Monumental, dense and full-bodied with grainy, ripe tannins, bright acidity and an epic, mineral, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or côte de boeuf, beef Wellington, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef, mushroom hotpot (umami-rich dishes).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; temperature-controlled fermentation with extended maceration and malolactic in tank; élevage ~18–22 months in mostly new French oak barriques.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a First Growth in Pauillac (L'Enclos principal vineyard). Owned by François Pinault/Artemis since 1993; produces Grand Vin Latour, Les Forts de Latour and Pauillac.