Grand Vin de Chateau Latour Grand Cru Classe 2016

Château Latour, one of Pauillac’s First Growths, draws its Grand Vin from old vines in L’Enclos, the estate’s historic gravelly vineyard overlooking the Gironde estuary. The 2016 blends 92.9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.1% Merlot.

Violet and rose lift the ripe blueberry fruit, with savoury black olive and a chalky mineral note. Firm, fine-grained tannins carry the concentrated fruit through a long, fresh finish. Georgie Hindle awarded it 100 points in Decanter, calling it “a monumental wine” with a long life ahead.