Château Latour 2005 Pauillac

Château Latour

黒鉛と礫質が刻む、精密な密度。

メドック格付第1級ラトゥールの2005年です。ブラックカラントやブラックベリー、カシスリキュールに、鉛筆の芯、杉、葉巻箱、黒トリュフ、ラベンダー、ダークチョコレートが折り重なる、きわめて複雑な香り。口中では高い密度を持ちながらも精密で、ラトゥール特有の黒鉛や礫質土壌に由来するミネラル感が際立ちます。フィニッシュは数分続くほど長く、壮大なスケール。炭火焼きの和牛サーロインとともに、時間をかけて。

Item code

C05R3281

Producer

Secret Cellar

Type

Red

Region

Bordeaux

Appellation

AOP Pauillac (1st Growth Bordeaux)

Vintage

2005

Grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot and Petit Verdot 13%

Alcohol

13.5%

Volume

750ml

Serving temperature

16–18°C

Recommended glass

Bordeaux glass (tall, generous bowl)

Tasting note

Extremely complex aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cassis liqueur, pencil lead, cedar, cigar box, black truffle, lavender, and dark chocolate. On the palate, it boasts overwhelming density while maintaining precision, with Latour's characteristic graphite and gravelly soil-derived minerality standing out. The finish is long, lasting several minutes, and conveys a magnificent scale.

Food pairing

Charcoal-grilled Japanese Wagyu sirloin steak Beef fillet Rossini Roasted venison with sauce poivrade

Winemaking & technical data

Harvest Period September 26 - October 6, 2005Cultivated Area Approx. 78 ha (entire château)Soil Deep gravelly soil (gravel from the Garonne River)Winemaking Fermentation by plot, rigorous selection of grapesAging Aged for approximately 18-20 months in French oak barrels (100% new oak)

Scores & awards

James Suckling 100 pts　/　Vinous 100 pts　/　Wine Enthusiast 100 pts　/　Wine spectator 99 pts