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Colour
Red
Vintage
1999
Producer
Chateau Latour
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub Region
Pauillac
Product code
40LAT1D1999
Availability
8 bottles
Tasting Notes
"Readers looking for a modern day version of Latour's magnificent 1962 or 1971 should check out the sensational 1999 Latour. It is a big, concentrated offering, exhibiting a dense ruby/purple color, and a classic nose of minerals, black currants, leather, and vanilla. The wine is long, ripe, and medium-bodied, with high levels of sweet tannin. This surprisingly full, concentrated 1999 should be drinkable in 5-6 years; it will last for three decades. " 94pts, Robert Parker
Producer Information
Chateau Latour is one of the most iconic names in the world of fine wine. One of the five First Growths of the Medoc, it is is known for elegance coupled with power and its second wine, Les Forts de Latour, which comes from a specific vineyard parcel, is also of exceptionally high quality. The vineyards are located closer to the river than those of other First Growths, and the moderating effect of this means that Latour tends to do very well in weaker vintages as well as in top ones. The blend is typically made from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, with the balance coming from Petit Verdot & Cabernet Franc. Chateau Latour has a phenomenal propensity for ageing well, with many tasters remarking that the 1899, 1900 & 1928 come high in their list of candidates for favourite vintage - ever!
