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Château Latour 1988

Tasting notes

Wine Advocate-Parker :
"(...) 1988 Latour reveals slight amber at the edge. A bouquet of melted tar, plums, black currants, cedar, and underbrush is followed by a sweet entry, with medium to full body, excellent ripeness, and mature tannin. It is a classic, elegant Latour with more meaty, vegetable-like flavors than are found in a riper year, such as 1989 and 1990. The 1988 has just begun to enter its plateau of maturity, (...)"

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INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE ESTATE

Château Latour, located in Pauillac, Bordeaux, is one of the most prestigious estates in the world, renowned for producing exceptional red wines. As a Premier Grand Cru Classé since 1855, it is celebrated for its powerful, structured wines with remarkable aging potential. The estate spans 76 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and small amounts of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Château Latour's Grand Vin is crafted from old vines grown in the "Enclos" terroir, known for its gravelly, well-drained soil. The wine undergoes traditional fermentation in wooden vats and aging in oak barrels, adding complexity and finesse. Latour wines feature rich aromas of black fruits, cedar, tobacco, and spices, evolving into complex, nuanced flavors over time. This estate's wines are highly sought after by collectors for their quality, consistency, and remarkable aging capacity. Discover the exceptional cuvées of Château Latour today and enhance your collection with this iconic Bordeaux wine.

Production : 175'000 bottles;

Surface : 65 ha ;

Wine variety : 75% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot, 4% cabernet franc, 1% petit verdot;

Plantation density: 10'000 vines/ha

Age of the vines: 40 years

Second wine: Les forts de Latour (140'000 bottles)

Best vintages : 2010, 2009, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1996, 1982, 1966, 1961, 1959, 1949, 1899.

Data sheet

  • Color red
  • Country Bordeaux
  • Appellation Pauillac
  • Classement First Growth in 1855 (Bordeaux)
  • Vintage 1988
  • Rating Stephen Tanzer : 91 /100
  • Level IN
  • Peak: until 2025
  • Size Bottle (0.75 l)

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