Classification | Premier Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Chateau Latour |
Vintage | 1986 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux, Pauillac |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend, |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Bin stained |
Drinkable | -2030 |
Stock | 0 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Slightly bin stained |
Tasted from my cellar, the 1986 has consistently been outstanding, falling short of being sublime. The spicy, peppery bouquet reveals aromas of dried herbs and red currant fruit. Medium-bodied, austere, but youthful, vigorous, and concentrated, this wine still requires 4-5 years of cellaring. It is surpassed in this vintage (which favored the northern Medoc and Cabernet Sauvignon) by its rivals, Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild.
Outstanding, but slightly unimpressive. Dark red color. Complex aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate, tar and minerals. Medium- to full-bodied and balanced, with fine tannins and a silky texture.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.