Latour 2019
Latour 2019 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon (Pauillac, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgin Tychson Hill 2015 Colgin · Napa Valley | £768.00 | |||
| Lafite Rothschild 2012 Château Lafite Rothschild · Bordeaux | £768.00 | |||
| Leoville Las Cases Magnum 2006 Château Léoville-Las Cases · Bordeaux | £768.00 | |||
| Scarecrow 2008 Scarecrow · Napa Valley | £774.00 |
Château Latour is one of Bordeaux`s five First Growths, and the 2019 is considered among its finest modern vintages. Using only 36% of the harvest in the Grand Vin, it is dominated by 92.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and shows deep garnet colour with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite and violet aromas. The palate is full-bodied and layered, with ripe, grainy tannins and real tension beneath the concentration. This is a wine for the long term, needing several more years in bottle before it opens fully, with a drinking window likely to be 50 years. Decant generously if opening young.