2001 Ch Latour 1er Cru Pauillac - 12x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Latour
  • Region Pauillac
  • Drinking 2015 - 2055
  • Case size 12x75cl
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2001 - Ch Latour 1er Cru Pauillac - 12x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Latour
  • Region Pauillac
  • Drinking 2015 - 2055
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £6,218.47 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £518.20 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £5,150.00 In Bond
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  • Goedhuis, April 2002

    Latour often seems to be the most masculine and complex of the Pauillac 1er Crus. The 2001 is ablend of 79% cabernet sauvignon, 18% merlot, 1% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.The restraint of this Latour is typical, as is its intensity and length. The winemaking teamdrew comparisons with 1996 for its flesh and fruit and with 1986 for its tannic structure, backboneand style. Two out of three on the Goedhuis team picked this as the best of the Pauillac 1er Crus.

  • Neal Martin, September 2021, Score: 96

    The 2001 Latour has an exquisite bouquet of blackberry, hints of sloe, cedar and mint, all very complex and beautifully defined. A slight pitted black olive aroma surfaces with time. The palate is medium-bodied with precise tannins and white and black pepper mixed with clove and tobacco. Pauillac through and through; Latour through and through. This is actually one of the best bottles of the 2001 that I have tasted, and it will battle it out with the 2002 for supremacy. Drink 2022 - 2055

  • Rober Parker, June 2004, Score: 95

    A brilliant offering, which should be drinkable much earlier than the blockbuster 2000, the 2001 Latour boasts an inky/ruby/purple color to the rim as well as a glorious bouquet of black currants, crushed stones, vanilla, and hints of truffles and oak. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance primarily Merlot with a touch of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it reveals a sweetness on the palate that is atypical for such a young Latour. The beautiful integration of tannin, acidity, and wood is stunning. The wine flows across the palate with fabulous texture, purity, and presence. This luscious, full-bodied Latour was surprisingly open-knit on the three occasions I tasted it from bottle. However, do not mistake its aging ability as this 2001, despite its precociousness, will last 20-25 years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025.

  • Jancis Robinson, April 2002, Score: 18.5

    Very rich, dramatic and intense. Mulberries. Very rich and broad with slightly pinched tannins. Real grip at the end, but more true power (as opposed to artifice) than any other 2001s. Long and virile. Very ambitious. Drink 2010-2025

Producer

Château Latour

It is a common misconception that Château Latour was named after its cream-coloured tower - a 17th century edifice that served as a dovecote. The original tower that gave its name to this exemplary property was built in the 15th century as a watchtower to fend off invading pirates during the Hundred Years War. Unfortunately, it has long been eroded away. Château Latour's vines are planted on the gravel soil of Paulliac, mos...Read more

It is a common misconception that Château Latour was named after its cream-coloured tower - a 17th century edifice that served as a dovecote. The original tower that gave its name to this exemplary property was built in the 15th century as a watchtower to fend off invading pirates during the Hundred Years War. Unfortunately, it has long been eroded away. Château Latour's vines are planted on the gravel soil of Paulliac, most of them stand 12 to 16 metres above the Gironde Estuary. It can be considered the King of the First Growths, having the extraordinary power, structure and presence.Read less

Region

Pauillac

Due south of St Estèphe lies the appellation of Pauillac, the king of Left Bank communes. It is home to three first growths as well as a plethora of other classified growths. Pauillac's renowned well-draining, gravelly soils enable its dominant grape Cabernet Sauvignon to reach fantastic heights of complexity and concentration. As a result, Pauilac's wines tend to be full-bodied with compact tannins and good freshness. Its aromatics are often what one associates with classic Bordeaux: pencil shavings, black currant and occasional mint. Some of the most famous châteaux of the commune are Latour, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild, Pichon Baron, Pichon Lalande and Lynch Bages.