Château Latour - Pauillac 2005
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First Growth Château Latour, a legendary estate in Pauillac, has long stood as a beacon of viticultural brilliance in the Left Bank's Médoc region. The estate's rich history is deeply intertwined with the local heritage, which is elegantly symbolized on the château's label featuring a solitary edifice. The iconic dovecote tower depicted on the label was erected on the property in the 1620s, paying homage to the 14th-century defensive tower, La Tour de Saint-Lambert, which once stood guard over the Gironde Estuary during the tumultuous Hundred Years’ War.
The estate's lineage of success is nearly as old as its iconic tower, dating back to the 17th century under the ownership of the esteemed Ségur family. The Ségurs eventually came to possess three of Bordeaux's five First Growths, including Château Lafite-Rothschild and Château Mouton-Rothschild. However, even before the 1855 Classification formally recognized these titles, Château Latour had already solidified its position among the region's elite, thanks to its powerful and distinctive wine style.
The meticulous winemaking process at Chateau Latour underpins its consistent quality improvement. Technical Director Frederic Engerer, in charge since 1995, has instituted a rigorous selection process, ensuring only the finest fruit from the best site is used. Grapes are vinified with precision, accounting for variety, parcel, and vine age. The grand vin matures in 100% new oak, while Les Forts de Latour ages in 50% new oak.
"Very open and beautiful now with currants, light chocolate and spices. Incense as well. Full-bodied, tight and reserved with a fantastic center palate of fruit and firm tannins. Closed and hiding behind the structure and depth. Needs time to open still but already a joy to taste (drink!). " - 99 Points, James Suckling (3/22/17)
"2005 was a very dry, warm and sunny vintage, causing vine stress in some areas of Bordeaux. Harvested from September 26 to October 6, the tannin/IPT levels were very high this year. The 2005 Latour is blended of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot. It is the biggest surprise of this tasting—until now, the wine was relatively closed and broody, but today the wine is just starting to reveal its personality—and what a stunner! Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with provocative floral scents of roses and violets over a core of fresh blackcurrants, chocolate-covered cherries and black raspberries with hints of fertile loam, unsmoked cigars and black tea. Medium to full-bodied, firm, grainy and packed with muscular fruit, it has an epically long, savory finish sparked by floral notes. 12,000 cases were made." 98+ Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2/28/19)
Producer: Château Latour
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Appellation: Pauillac
Vintage: 2005
Size: 750ML
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