Red wine
Château Latour 2018
At 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, the venerable first growth clocks in at 14.3% alcohol with high tannins. Indeed, the impression of tannic power is more pronounced here then almost anywhere else, so that one senses a “true Pauillac”. The graphite and the cassis are pure and there is such impressive length, but at this pre-bottled stage, the power and tannic edge is the highlight. A great wine in the making.
Score: 96-99
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (91%), Merlot (9%)
Alcohol
14.3%
Bottle size
75cl
Origin
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Médoc & Haut Médoc
Area
Pauillac AOP
Tasting Information
Name of Tasting
Bordeaux En Primeur 2018
Type of Tasting
Tasting report
Blind
No
Tasted by
Panos Kakaviatos
