Château Latour, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Chateau-Latour,-1er-Grand-Cru-Classe

Vintage 1999

A.O.C. Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

Château Latour needs no introduction – a world famous brand whose label commands huge respect and often price tags to match. But there is more to this great first growth than its hugely marketable name and label.

Latour is probably the most consistent of the Médoc‘s first growths in terms of quality. Even in tough Bordeaux vintages it manages to create wines that put many of its Bordeaux neighbours in the shade, and in doing so has justly earned its reputation among many critics as being one of the Médoc’s finest wines.

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“Focused and fresh, with milk chocolate and berry aromas. Subtle and refined on the nose. Full-bodied and very elegant, featuring a solid core of ultrafine tannins and a long, long finish. So much finesse here. Still tight, needing time in the bottle to open. No longer big, this is in just the right proportions for the vintage.” Wine Spectator (2010)
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Code: 100343

Optimum Drinking Period: 2009-2032

Robert Parker: 94

Wine Spectator: 93

Stephen Tanzer: 93

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