FEATURES
🏰 An iconic Pauillac that defied a challenging vintage, the 2012 Chateau Latour was held back by the estate for over a decade, now revealing a 【complex tapestry of blackcurrant, graphite, and exotic spices with polished tannins and a remarkably approachable elegance】. This Premier Grand Cru Classé, a blend predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon, showcases the triumph of skilled viticulture in a year marked by climatic challenges. Expect a medium to deep garnet color with a nose slowly emerging with preserved Morello cherries, baked blackcurrants, blackberry compote, pencil shavings, unsmoked cigars, Chinese five spice, and sandalwood. The medium-bodied palate delivers mouth-coating black and red fruit preserves with a firm, grainy-textured frame, fantastic freshness, and a veritable firework display of lingering spices and minerals on the finish.
🍴 This powerful yet elegant Bordeaux red is a perfect match for robust and spicy dishes such as slow-roasted lamb, beef tenderloin with Bordelaise sauce, or game. It also pairs beautifully with aged hard cheeses or even dark chocolate with high cocoa content.
🥂 An investment-worthy wine for collectors and connoisseurs, ideal for a grand dinner, a significant celebration, or as a testament to patience and provenance.
BACKGROUND
Château Latour is a legendary First Growth estate in Pauillac, Bordeaux, with a history dating back to the 14th century. Known for producing some of the most powerful, long-lived, and consistent Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines in the world, Latour's Grand Vin is sourced primarily from the 'Enclos', a prime 47-hectare vineyard surrounding the château. The wine is celebrated for its immense structure, deep concentration of black fruit, graphite, and cedar notes, requiring decades to reach its full, majestic potential.
