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Latour 1970

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1970

Latour 1970 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Pauillac, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with vegan food, steak, lamb, roast chicken. Cheapest offer £600.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£600.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pauillac
Origin
Pauillac · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pauillac
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
merchant feed
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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1976Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotFull, structured reds£600.00
Mouton Rothschild 1960
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Merchant's description

Château Latour is one of the oldest wine properties in the appellation of Pauillac and has a history dating back to the 14th century. Since 1993 the First Growth estate has been part of Artémis Domaines, which portfolio also includes Clos de Tart and Château Grillet The 1970 vintage has an intense nose, combining black cherries, cassis, roasted coffee beans, rose petals, sandalwood and crushed rocks. The palate is refined and beautifully mature, featuring notes of blood orange and cherries, delivered in a seamless velvety texture.

Other vintages of Latour we list
1936£1750.001946£2480.001960£650.001961£5500.001964£700.001967£445.001973£400.001976£600.001978£600.001986£625.001988£580.001989£580.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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