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  • Country ranking ?

    1 630
  • Producer ranking ?

    107
  • Decanting time

    45min
  • When to drink

    Now
  • Food Pairing

    Garlic Roasted Pork Shoulder

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The Story

The chateau makes three different wines. The so-called grand vin, that is Château Latour itself, a second wine called Les Forts de Latour and a third wine simply called Pauillac. The grand vin comes from the original part of the vineyards, called the Enclos. This is the most prestigious part of the vineyard where the vines have a fine view of the Gironde estuary. The tradition in Bordeaux says that vines that overlook the water make the best w...

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Grand Vin de Château Latour – Château Latour


Located in the famous Medoc wine region, about 40 kilometers north-west of the city of Bordeaux, the vineyard of Château Latour belongs to the Pauillac appellation.The quality of its wine depends partly on the type of grape variety that is being used, but also on the exceptional combination of natural elements (geography, geology and climate) that constitutes its "Terroir".

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Tasting note

color

Medium, Ruby red and Clear

ending

Long

flavors

Blackcurrant, Smoky, Pepper, Vanilla, Voluptuous and Mineral

nose

Intense, Refined, Pure and Complex

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Medium tannin, Well-structured, Balanced, Concentrated, Developing, Medium-bodied, Firm, Focused, Vivid and Drying tannins

Verdict

Sophisticated and Fine

Information

Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Below Average

Value For Money

Satisfactory

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None
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