Highlights
This wine has been made every year since 1989, and was developed primarily for the restaurant market. The Pauillac is made primarily from young vines, growing on the less prestigious terroirs in the vineyard, and from wines that do not meet the selection criteria for Forts de Latour (specific to each vintage).
About 20% new barrels are used in the vinification of the Pauillac, the precise proportion varying depending on the characteristics of the vintage. The blend for Château Latour’s Pauillac typically consists of nearly 45% Merlot.
This generous, fruity wine is an excellent introduction to the family of wines produced by Château Latour. It can be enjoyed after four to five years of ageing, and will continue to improve for several more years.
Critical Acclaim
93 James Suckling
This red has a medium-to light-bodied palate with a lovely center of pretty ripe fruit and finely textured tannins that run the length of the wine. Light chocolate and hazelnut on the finish. Drink or hold.
90 Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Château Latour Pauillac is rock-solid, with a lively, juicy style that still brings a touch of Latour power and density. Cassis, black raspberries, graphite, and floral notes all define the aromatics, and it's balanced, elegant, and delicious. It will drink well for at least 15 years.
Tasting Notes
cassis, black raspberry, graphite, floral; lively, juicy, balanced
- BrandChateau Latour
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- TypeRed Wine
- Size750ml
- Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon
- Winemaking Unfiltered or unfined
- Winemaking Native yeast or wild fermented
- Aging Oak aged
- SKU 210000041601
Grapes & winemaking
- Grapes
- 60.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 11.1% Petit Verdot
- Farming
- Organically farmed
Certified organic; certifier unspecified
Biodynamically farmed - Winemaking
- Unfiltered ; Spontaneous fermentation ; Fined
- Aging
- 16 months in barrels and wooden vats; new-oak percentage unresolved