Château Latour, Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé, Bordeaux, 2012

Black-red in colour, pure fragrance and sophistication, depth and structure, very exciting quality in this vintage.

High-grade Cabernet Sauvignon that still remains a touch austere, with freshness and less polish than the Mouton Rothschild 2012 tasted at the same time, but with similar staying power. Latour’s 2011 vintage was the last that it made available via Bordeaux’s traditional en primeur system, so this 2012 was only released by the estate for the first time in May 2020.