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Chateau Latour, Pauillac, 1988

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
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A Pauillac with nearly four decades in bottle: the kind of wine most people only read about, from an estate whose wines have always asked for exactly this sort of patience. Latour is a powerful, uncompromising Bordeaux benchmark. The grand vin is made in the estate's structure-focused style. That style rewards waiting, and a 1988 means someone else has already done the waiting for you. It's a bottle to open and share. Stand it upright for a day before serving, then decant carefully off any sediment.

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More about Chateau Latour

Château Latour is one of Bordeaux's First Growths, the fortress-like icon of Pauillac. François Pinault bought it in 1993, and only grapes from the 47-hectare Enclos around the château go into the grand vin, with Les Forts de Latour as the second wine. The vineyard is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, and the whole estate has been certified organic since 2019. Latour famously left the en primeur system after the 2011 vintage, releasing wines only when it judges them ready.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    1988

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Elegant

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Rack of lamb with rosemary and garlic, roast prime rib, or a simply grilled dry-aged ribeye. Also lovely with roast pheasant or venison loin, and with aged Comté or Mimolette after the meal.

Tasting Profile

Expect the classic Pauillac profile of a Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend with Merlot: blackcurrant, cedar, graphite and tobacco on a firm, powerful, dry frame. With long bottle age, wines in Latour's structured style typically soften into savoury notes of leather, forest floor and dried dark fruit. The tannins turn silky, the acidity stays fresh and the finish is long and earthy.

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