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Château Latour Grand Vin 1981

D6-121-127-81

Regular price 635,00 €
Delivery time: 1-2 days
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846,67 €per l
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1981

13.00%

0.75L

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

Bordeaux Pauillac , France

Dry

Parker Punkte 88

Parker about Château Latour Grand Vin 1981

The 1981 tastes remarkably velvety and supple for such a young Latour--not that this is a malevolent occurrence--because the excellence, complexity, and richness of the wine are still present. The color is dark ruby, the bouquet offers plenty of ripe cassis and spicy oak, and the flavor is generous, silky, moderately tannic, and long in the finish. This Latour may turn out to be similar to the 1971.

Description

Land France
Region Bordeaux Pauillac
Rebsorten Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Alkoholgehalt 13.00%
Füllstand Into Neck
Verschlußart Natural Cork
Kennzeichnung Contains Sulfites
Farbe Red
Inverkehrbringer Château Latour, Saint Lambert, 33250 Pauillac, France
Charakter Dry
Servierempfehlung Decant, serve at 16–18°C
Trinkempfehlung 1995 - 2035
Parker Punkte 88
Jahrgang 1981
Land France
Region Bordeaux Pauillac
Rebsorten Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Alkoholgehalt 13.00%
Füllstand Into Neck
Verschlußart Natural Cork
Kennzeichnung Contains Sulfites
Farbe Red
Inverkehrbringer
Charakter Dry
Servierempfehlung Decant, serve at 16–18°C
Trinkempfehlung 1995 - 2035
Parker Punkte 88
Jahrgang 1981

Bordeaux Pauillac, France 🇫🇷

Goes well with

Poultry
Lamb
Beef
Game
Produktbeschreibung

Château Latour Grand Vin 1981


Château Latour Grand Vin 1981 is an exceptional wine from the Pauillac appellation in the Bordeaux region, known for its power, elegance, and longevity. The 1981 vintage was a good year for Bordeaux, with wines exhibiting beautiful balance and complexity.

The wine displays a deep ruby ​​red color that fades to garnet with age, reflecting its maturity. The bouquet is complex and layered, with aromas of ripe black fruits such as cassis and blackberries, complemented by notes of cedarwood, tobacco, and leather. Subtle nuances of spice, truffle, and graphite add additional depth and refinement.

On the palate, Château Latour 1981 presents itself as powerful yet elegant, with impressive structure and well-integrated, ripe tannins. The fruit aromas are intense and harmonious, supported by nuances of dark chocolate, mocha, and a fine mineral note. The well-balanced acidity lends the wine a lively freshness and underlines its complexity.

The finish is long and persistent, with elegant fruit and spice notes that delight the palate long after the last sip. The harmonious balance between fruit, tannin, and acidity demonstrates the immense potential of this wine, which, despite its maturity, still has many years of aging potential.

Château Latour Grand Vin 1981 is a wine of exceptional quality and elegance, impressively reflecting the tradition and excellence of the Pauillac appellation. With its refinement, depth, and complexity, it delights wine lovers and collectors around the world and remains an outstanding example of the fine art of Bordeaux viticulture.

Château Latour


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The Château Latour winery is considered one of the most famous and elegant wineries in the world and is one of the three wine-growing companies in the commune of Pauillac classified as Premiers Crus. The château is located in the Bordeaux wine-growing region, south-east of the municipality of Pauillac on the Médoc peninsula in the small suburb of St. Lambert. The French billionaire François Pinault has owned the château since 1993.


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