CH.LATOUR PAUILLAC 2005 750ml

ABOUT THE WINE

Château Latour Pauillac is one of the most prestigious and renowned wine estates in the world, located in the Pauillac appellation of the Médoc region in Bordeaux, France. Classified as a First Growth (Premier Grand Cru Classé) in the historic 1855 Bordeaux Classification, it is celebrated for producing powerful, structured, and long-lived red wines that are considered benchmarks of Bordeaux excellence. The 2005 Château Latour is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon (87%), with smaller proportions of Merlot (12%), and traces of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot (1% combined). This high Cabernet Sauvignon content reflects the estate’s signature style and the exceptional quality of the Cabernet grapes from the Enclos vineyard in 2005.

TASTING NOTE:

The 2005 Château Latour is a wine of immense depth, precision, and longevity. Deep garnet with a slight purple edge in its youth, transitioning to a more brick-toned rim as it matures. Intense and complex, with blackberry, cassis, and dark cherry fruit, layered with graphite, crushed stone, violets, licorice, and hints of truffle and spice from the oak. Full-bodied yet refined, with a dense core of ripe, polished tannins, vibrant acidity, and concentrated fruit. It offers a seamless balance of power and elegance, with a mineral-driven backbone and a long, persistent finish. 2005 is still youthful and tightly wound, with its tannins softening but not fully resolved. Decanting for several hours is recommended if opened now, though it’s still a decade or more from its peak drinking window.