CH.LATOUR PAUILLAC 1990 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 1990 Château Latour Grand Vin is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon (approximately 75–80%), blended with Merlot (15–20%), and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot (exact proportions vary slightly by vintage and are not always publicly detailed).

TASTING NOTE:

The 1990 Château Latour is a collector’s gem and a testament to the estate’s mastery, offering a profound drinking experience today while still promising future rewards for patient cellaring. Deep ruby in youth, now evolved to a garnet-brick hue with slight amber edges, typical of a 35-year-old Bordeaux. Intensely aromatic, offering a bouquet of blackberry, cassis, and plum, interwoven with truffle, leather, graphite, tobacco, and hints of violets and spice (clove, cinnamon). Earthy and mineral notes emerge with age, alongside a signature “Latour graphite” character. Full-bodied yet harmonious, with velvety, resolved tannins, vibrant acidity, and concentrated fruit that has softened into a plush, layered texture. It delivers waves of black fruit, spice, and savory complexity, culminating in a long, powerful finish with lingering minerality and a touch of smokiness. Critics often describe it as “majestic” and “profoundly complete. The 1990 is drinking beautifully but remains robust, with potential to evolve further through 2035–2040 for well-stored bottles.