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Chateau Latour Pauillac 1990

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Chateau Latour Pauillac (1990)

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Winery:
Latour
Varietal:
Bordeaux Blend
Region:
France > Bordeaux > Pauillac
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2040
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User Tags:  color descriptors, decant, resinous, tasting, fruit, chemical, dried, red, berry, tobacco 


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Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. While most wines here are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc play important roles in adding layered complexity to the finished wines, and allow winemakers in each commune within the region to use the blend that is best suited to their unique combination of soil and meso-climate. The most famous communes each have their own classic traits with St. Estephe giving full, if rustic wines, from the heavy clay soils, to Paulliac's elegant balance of ripe fruits, minerality and structure to St. Julien's rich blackberry core and supple feel. Moving to the South of the region brings one to Margaux, with its notes of flowers and berries draped over a feminine frame, and then to the Graves region with wines redolent of tobacco, gravel and smoke. To the East lies the famous appellations of St. Emillion, with its wonderfully ripe Cabernet Franc, and Pomerol where Merlot rules the roost and produces deep, plush wines of uncommon refinement.

Winemakers Notes

Born with the vintage 73, the Pauillac, coming from wine that may not be up to the standard of " Les Forts de Latour ", was made thereafter only in 74 and 87.

Since the vintage 1990, this generic Pauillac is released each year, with the same selection objectives, and as a result often made out of the young vines from the three plots situated outside the Grand Enclos.

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Source: Berry Bros.
& Rudd


Berry Bros & Rudd review: Very deep colour, deep red right to the rim, this has the typical, full-bodied
Latour nose of black fruits, graphite and tobacco leaf. There is a huge
presence in the mouth, resounding over the palate, growing in complexity with
each new taste. Very, very long on the finish, with pronounced acidity, there
is still evidence of tannins, but these are ripe, mature tannins, with no hint
of astringency. Beautifully balanced, and set for at least another two or three
decades of vigorous life, this may not yet be at its peak but would be
delicious read more...


November 2009

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Snooth User: dowsk
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2004 dinner with Francois @ home, Farnden ave, Los Altos
dense ruby color. fabulous nose of black fruit, leather, lead pencil with hint of spice. wonderful length but not as impressive as 1982. could be still few year too young when open. 2007 retail is >$1,100 !!! selling my 2nd bottle for DRC.


December 2007

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Source: JJ Buckley
Fine Wines


...Great vibrant nose of redcurrant, licorice, minerals and tobacco, along with a minty austerity. Thick and large-scaled, like an essence of Pauillac. Really explodes in the middle palate. Incredible unfolding peacock tail of a finish. A monumental,... Stephen Tanzer. A Bordeaux Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 1990 Latour, Chateau 750ml


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Source: Berry Bros.
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Parker score: 95/100


August 2009

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Stephen
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International
Wine Cellar

Rating: 98/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 103, July/August 2002 ($469-$658) Medium-deep red. Great vibrant nose of redcurrant, licorice, minerals and tobacco, along with a minty austerity. Thick and large-scaled, like an essence of Pauillac. Really explodes in the middle palate. Incredible unfolding peacock tail of a finish. A monumental, powerfully structured wine with great long-term aging potential.


 

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