Latour 1978
Latour 1978 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon (Pauillac, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with mushroom risotto, steak, lamb, bolognese. Listed at £600.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.
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Latour 1978 is a mature-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon-based red wine from the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. Château Latour is one of the oldest Bordeaux wine producing properties in the appellation of Pauillac and has a history dating back to the 14th Century. It was classified as a First Growth in 1855 and is widely regarded as one of the most consistent of all the elite châteaux, with a reputation for wines of remarkable longevity. On the 1978. "A sleek and racy wine. Ruby-amber colour. Aromas of cedar, cigar box, tobacco, mint and mushrooms, with hints of red fruits, follow though to a medium body with fine tannins and a long, silky finish." Wine Spectator, 2000