2010 Chateau Latour
Description
One of the perfect wines of the vintage, Frederic Engerer challenged me when I tasted the 2010 Latour at the estate, asking, “If you rate the 2009 one hundred, then how can this not be higher?” Well, the scoring system stops at 100, (and has for 34 years,) and will continue for as long as I continue to write about wine. Nevertheless, this blend of 90.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.5% Merlot, and .5% Petit Verdot hit 14.4% natural alcohol and represents a tiny 36% of their entire production. The pH is about 3.6, which is normal compared to the 3.8 pH of the 2009, that wine being slightly lower in alcohol, hence the combination that makes it more flamboyant and accessible.
- Alcohol %: 14.4%
- Decant Time: 2 hours
- Taste: black currants, cigars, herbs, flowers, oceanic influences, creamy, vibrant, refined, regal fruits, salt, black and red fruits, mineral, graphite, spices, oak, chocolaty undertones
- Food Matching: grilled lamb, beef wellington, aged cheddar, truffle dishes
- Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 90.5%, Merlot : 9.5%, Petit Verdot : 0.5%,
Tasting note
2010年的拉圖酒莊是一款來自波雅克產區的傑作，展示了Enclos卓越的風土條件。這款酒由平均樹齡60年的老藤釀造，主要由赤霞珠、梅洛和少量的小維多組成。香氣複雜，帶有黑加侖、陳年雪茄、香草、花卉和海洋氣息的香味。口感強勁而精緻，層次豐富，充滿奶油般的活力和高貴的水果味，帶有一絲鹽味，無縫的黑色和紅色水果餘味悠長。這款酒結構緊實，單寧堅實，酸度活潑，具有數十年的陳年潛力。搭配烤羊肉、惠靈頓牛排、陳年切達奶酪或松露菜餚享用最佳。
The 2010 Chateau Latour is a masterpiece from the Pauillac appellation, showcasing the exceptional terroir of the Enclos. This wine is crafted from old vines averaging 60 years, with a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot and a touch of Petit Verdot. The nose is complex, offering aromas of black currants, aged cigars, herbs, flowers, and oceanic influences. On the palate, it is powerful yet refined, with layers of creamy, vibrant, and regal fruits, a touch of salt, and a seamless finish of black and red fruits that linger. This wine is structured with firm tannins and vibrant acidity, promising decades of aging potential. Enjoy it with grilled lamb, beef wellington, aged cheddar, or truffle dishes.
Winery
拉圖酒莊的Grand Vin僅由平均樹齡60年的“老藤”釀造，位於Enclos。Gravettes、Sarmentier、Pièce de Château...這些是一些最優秀的地塊名稱，每年都表達出風土的特性並塑造這款酒的身份。
Château Latour’s Grand Vin is made exclusively from “vieilles vignes”, an average of 60 years-old, in the Enclos. Gravettes, Sarmentier, Pièce de Château... these are the names of some of the finest plots that express the character of the terroir and forge the wine’s identity every year.
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