France Bordeaux Pauillac Ch. LatourLatour

1986 Latour

Latour

90Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

Tasted from my cellar, the 1986 has consistently been outstanding, falling short of being sublime. The spicy, peppery bouquet reveals aromas of dried herbs and red currant fruit. Medium-bodied, austere, but youthful, vigorous, and concentrated, this wine still requires 4-5 years of cellaring. It is surpassed in this vintage (which favored the northern Medoc and Cabernet Sauvignon) by its rivals, Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. Wine Advocate.June, 2000

Robert Parker Score: 90/100

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Scores + Notes

Average Score

Outstanding, but slightly unimpressive. Dark red color. Complex aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate, tar and minerals. Medium- to full-bodied and balanced, with fine tannins and a silky texture.--Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. James Suckling,Wine Spectator 2001

Wine SpectatorScore: 90/100

Robert ParkerScore: 90/100

About The Producer

The producer

Ch. Latour

One of Bordeaux’s five First Growths – as classified in 1855, Château Latour is among most famous addresses in Pauillac and the entire region. Its history stretches back almost as far as  that of Château Haut-Brion, with evidence of vines on the property as long ago as the 14th century. Amazingly the château had been owned by the same single family from 1670 right up until 1963. In 1993 the current owner, François Pinault, bought the estate for £86 million from the Ségur family.

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pauillac

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

12.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window