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LATOUR 1er Grand cru classé Pauillac Bordeaux rouge 2011

Bordeaux red Pauillac

€440,00 / 75cl inc. VAT | Limited availability

In 2011, Latour displays remarkable finesse, a quality all the more precious given that the vintage was one of contrasts. The wine offers a remarkable freshness that supports ripe fruit, subtly enhanced by fine licorice and a mineral touch. A harmonious expression, built for a bright future.

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

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Vinous Tasting Note

(84.5% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot and 0.5% petit verdot; IPT 87; a 34% selection; 13.1% alcohol): Deep ruby. Pure, refined aromas of red fruits, dark plum, cedar and delicate spices. Enters the mouth dense, suave and juicy, offering blackcurrant, mineral and graphite flavors enlivened by strong but harmonious acidity. Very graceful on the long finish, showing extremely fine tannins. A comparatively light style of Latour, but looks to be another very successful wine from an estate that has been on a roll of late. I think it will pick up more flesh and fill out nicely with bottle aging.

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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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