Chateau Latour - Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe Red 2005
Red
2005
Bordeaux
Pauillac
Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
Grape
87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Tasting notes
Monumental and unhurried, the Château Latour 2005 is Pauillac distilled to its purest form. Eighty-seven percent Cabernet Sauvignon, and it shows crème de cassis, graphite, and cedar on the nose with an intensity that fills the room before the glass reaches the lips. The palate is opulent yet precise, dark fruit layered over silky, monolithic tannins that have spent two decades finding their equilibrium. The finish, famously measured in seconds rather than moments, is the final word on a wine that needs no introduction. A first growth at the summit of an already legendary vintage.
Expert ratings
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (The Wine Advocate): 100 points
Antonio Galloni (Vinous): 100 points
Giuseppe Lauria (Fine Wine Guide): 100 points
Jeb Dunnuck: 99 points
James Suckling: 99 points
Neal Martin (The Wine Advocate): 98 points
More About The Winery
Created in around 1680, Château Latour is one of the oldest vineyards in the Médoc. There is a central plot known as the Enclos with 47 hectares of old vines that are maintained with extreme care, as these are the ones used to make the grand vin. Another 18 hectares of external plots, consisting of vines less than ten years-old and potentially declassified plots are used to produce the property's second wine, Les Forts de Latour.
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