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LATOUR 1er Grand cru classé Pauillac Bordeaux rouge 2000

Bordeaux red Pauillac

€780,00 / 75cl inc. VAT | Limited availability

From the moment it opens, Latour 2000 reveals remarkable depth, the result of a generous vintage that allowed for perfect ripeness. The palate unfolds with candied black cherry, notes of sweet pepper, and noble forest floor, all supported by a silky texture and a freshness that ensures a beautiful length. This great Pauillac offers a tertiary complexity that is already well-integrated, promising a serene evolution.

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Producer:Chateau Latour
Appellation: Pauillac
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Alcohol: 13.0
Color: Red
Condition: Perfect

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Wine Spectator Tasting Note

The fruit here is still very much in the primary phase, with a decidedly racy feel to the raspberry coulis, cassis and blackberry reduction notes that are streaked with violet, iron and graphite flavors. The superlong finish alternates between a tug of sweet earth and a velvety feel, as the fruit and grip are still melding together, but there's so much vivacity here, there's no concern with waiting it out. The wait may be a while though. Rather stunning that this can separate itself so clearly from the rest of 2000's high-class field. (JM, Web-2016)

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About the Producer

About the Producer

Château Latour, Premier Cru Classé of Pauillac, is much more than a name: it is an emblem of the Médoc. Its history is written in the stones of its tower, a remnant of an era when it guided ships along the Gironde. Long owned by the de Ségur family, including the famous "Prince of Vines," the estate has traversed the centuries while maintaining its prestige. Today, under the impetus of François Pinault and his passionate teams, Château Latour continues to write the history of the great wines of Bordeaux. Its 47-hectare vineyard, located in the heart of the "Enclos," produces wines of rare depth and complexity. The powerful tannic structure, the signature of this grand cru, gives it a remarkable capacity for aging. One finds in Latour wines aromas of blackcurrant, leather, and hazelnut—testaments to a unique terroir. In addition to its illustrious Premier Grand Cru Classé, the estate also offers Les Forts de Latour, a second wine of great elegance, as well as Le Pauillac de Latour, a more accessible expression of the Latour style. The estate works notably with appellations such as Premiers Crus, which consistently extend its signature.

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