12 bottles per lot
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Château Latour--Vintage 1989
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
1989 was the earliest year for growth since 1893! From the budbreak of the Merlot on 27 March to the harvests, the year offered the perfect vineyard climate. The vines were in full bloom on 29 May and the superb, dry summer accelerated ripening. Green harvest were carried out in early July with about 50 of bunches being removed from young vines to prevent the risk of water stress. The whole region was taken by surprise by the vintage's early ripening, and harvests at Latour began on 31 August! Continuing until 21 September in ideal conditions.
Tasting note:
An understandably slow developer though full flavoured, crisp and complete in its 10th year. Five consistent and evenly spaced notes since 2001, the last two within four months. Still deep, medium intensity, still youthful; nose low-keyed at first but opened up pleasantly, very sweet, rich, cedary; dry, crisp, high extract though modest strength (12.5 alcohol), crisp, still peppery, tannic finish. A very good mouthful needing plenty of bottle ageing. Last tasted Nov 2005 **(***) 2012 - 2030. MB
12 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé
1989 was the earliest year for growth since 1893! From the budbreak of the Merlot on 27 March to the harvests, the year offered the perfect vineyard climate. The vines were in full bloom on 29 May and the superb, dry summer accelerated ripening. Green harvest were carried out in early July with about 50 of bunches being removed from young vines to prevent the risk of water stress. The whole region was taken by surprise by the vintage's early ripening, and harvests at Latour began on 31 August! Continuing until 21 September in ideal conditions.
Tasting note:
An understandably slow developer though full flavoured, crisp and complete in its 10th year. Five consistent and evenly spaced notes since 2001, the last two within four months. Still deep, medium intensity, still youthful; nose low-keyed at first but opened up pleasantly, very sweet, rich, cedary; dry, crisp, high extract though modest strength (12.5 alcohol), crisp, still peppery, tannic finish. A very good mouthful needing plenty of bottle ageing. Last tasted Nov 2005 **(***) 2012 - 2030. MB
12 bottles per lot