Latour a Pomerol 1996
750 ml Merlot 100% Bordeaux, France 1996
Latour a Pomerol 1996 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Merlot (Pomerol, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, pizza. Cheapest offer £180.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£180.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Merlot prior · Pomerol rule · merchant: medium-bodied
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior · Pomerol rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
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Facts
Style
Juicy, fruity reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Pauillac
Origin
Pomerol · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pauillac
Grapes
Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
Latour à Pomerol 1996 is a medium-bodied, Merlot-based red wine from the Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux. Château Latour à Pomerol is one of the finest properties in Pomerol which is managed by Jean-Pierre Moueix of Pétrus and Trotanoy fame. The estate`s vineyard is planted to 100% Merlot and is marked by the diversity of its soils, which brings complexity and balance to the wine.
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