Pauillac de Latour 2016, Château Latour, Pauillac

Pauillac de Latour 2016, Château Latour, PauillacNEW 94. 95 per bottle ABV 13. 0% 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. "The 2016 Pauillac de Chteau Latour has developed well since I tasted it from barrel. It offers pure blackberry and bilberry fruit scented with a hint of pencil shavings. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannin and silky smooth texture. Faint touches of vanilla infuse the black fruit, and graphite lingers on the aftertaste. Utterly delightful. 2020 2030" Neal

NEW

£94.95 per bottle

ABV 13.0%

55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot.

"The 2016 Pauillac de Château Latour has developed well since I tasted it from barrel. It offers pure blackberry and bilberry fruit scented with a hint of pencil shavings. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and silky-smooth texture. Faint touches of vanilla infuse the black fruit, and graphite lingers on the aftertaste. Utterly delightful. 2020 - 2030"
Neal Martin 90

This wine has been made every year since 1989, and was developed primarily for the restaurant market.

Terroir
The Pauillac is made primarily from young vines, growing on the less prestigious terroirs in the vineyard, and from wines that do not meet the selection criteria for Forts de Latour (specific to each vintage).

About 20% new barrels are used in the vinification of the Pauillac, the precise proportion varying depending on the characteristics of the vintage. The blend for Château Latour’s Pauillac typically consists of nearly 45% Merlot.

Style
This generous, fruity wine is an excellent introduction to the family of wines produced by Château Latour. It can be enjoyed after four to five years of ageing, and will continue to improve for several more years.