Chateau Latour Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe

Château Latour Pauillac 1st Grand Cru Classé Self: 91.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.5% Merlot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc, 0.5% Petit Verdot Color: dark ruby ​​red with purple hues Bouquet: impressive and clean scent of dark chocolate and currants Taste >: refined, strong and concentrated, with intense aromas of blackberries, cream, cedar, coffee and a lively minerality; amazing and very persistent finish Culinary combinations: full, fatty and flavorful dishes of pork, beef, lamb, smoked ducks Serving temperature 14 -16 ° C Optimal period of consumption: 2018 – 2038 97 Decanter Points: “Strong, concentrated and incredibly young tannins close tightly around pure, intense, fragrant aromas. sweet black fruit, followed by a strong undertone of licorice, cloves and graphite. The balance, polishing and control are extraordinary. A school Pauillac. ” 96 James Suckling points:“ A dense and rich Latour, with layered and velvety tannins and superb fruitiness. At the same time, wood is very presents So is the aroma of coffee. Corpulent, layered and structured. He still needs time to soften his tannins. Try it in 2021. ” 95 Parker Points:“ Although 2006 was not a very good year, Latour managed to make an incredibly impressive wine, which drinks very well now, but will evolve very beautiful in the next 20+ years. Intense red-garnet-purple color, with an open and beautiful nose of flowers and red fruits. On the palatine, it has a medium body, is elegant and mineral, with the character of iron ore and an extraordinary finish. 60,000 bottle were produced (representsng 38% of production). “