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Pauillac
Pauillac is widely considered the top appellation in Médoc, yielding wines of concentration, power and longevity, with a pronounced aroma of blackcurrant fruit on the nose, firm tannins, full body, and wonderful balance and length. The commune is home to approximately 100 growers in total, and boasts eighteen classified châteaux today, since some have subdivided over the years. There are three first growths, two seconds, one fourth, and twelve fifth growths.
The châteaux are divided into two groups, a northern and a southern. The northern group begins just south of St.-Estèphe and includes both Mouton-Rothschild and Lafite-Rothschild, owned by different branches of the storied Rothschild family: Mouton by the Baroness Philippine of the English branch, and Lafite by the descendents of the Baron James, directed today by Baron Eric.
The section that these two share is known as Le Pouyalet, after a small hamlet in the vicinity, and the vineyard where these two properties meet is called Carrauades, with part being owned by each château. Each of these grand properties also has its dependencies clustered about it - Duhart-Milon is owned by Eric de Rothschild and his relatives, and d'Armhailac and Clerc-Milon by the Baroness Philippine.
Le Pouyalet is separated from the neighboring village of St.-Lambert by the Chenal du Gaer. At the southernmost extremity of St. Lambert Latour lies closest to the river with most of its vineyards around it, and the second growth Pichon-Lalande sits between Latour and the D2 road across from Pichon-Baron.
Château Latour--Vintage 1990
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
In original wooden case
Levels: Ten into neck, two bottom neck; excellent appearance
"Perfect! Ripe red and black berry fruit character with notes of exotic spices, warm bricks and smoke - just the beginning of developed aromas. On the palate the wine is still structured and rich, but is beginning to show a more supple side to the grippy tannins of youth. Wonderful wine." CC, March 2009
12 bottles perlot
Pauillac is widely considered the top appellation in Médoc, yielding wines of concentration, power and longevity, with a pronounced aroma of blackcurrant fruit on the nose, firm tannins, full body, and wonderful balance and length. The commune is home to approximately 100 growers in total, and boasts eighteen classified châteaux today, since some have subdivided over the years. There are three first growths, two seconds, one fourth, and twelve fifth growths.
The châteaux are divided into two groups, a northern and a southern. The northern group begins just south of St.-Estèphe and includes both Mouton-Rothschild and Lafite-Rothschild, owned by different branches of the storied Rothschild family: Mouton by the Baroness Philippine of the English branch, and Lafite by the descendents of the Baron James, directed today by Baron Eric.
The section that these two share is known as Le Pouyalet, after a small hamlet in the vicinity, and the vineyard where these two properties meet is called Carrauades, with part being owned by each château. Each of these grand properties also has its dependencies clustered about it - Duhart-Milon is owned by Eric de Rothschild and his relatives, and d'Armhailac and Clerc-Milon by the Baroness Philippine.
Le Pouyalet is separated from the neighboring village of St.-Lambert by the Chenal du Gaer. At the southernmost extremity of St. Lambert Latour lies closest to the river with most of its vineyards around it, and the second growth Pichon-Lalande sits between Latour and the D2 road across from Pichon-Baron.
Château Latour--Vintage 1990
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
In original wooden case
Levels: Ten into neck, two bottom neck; excellent appearance
"Perfect! Ripe red and black berry fruit character with notes of exotic spices, warm bricks and smoke - just the beginning of developed aromas. On the palate the wine is still structured and rich, but is beginning to show a more supple side to the grippy tannins of youth. Wonderful wine." CC, March 2009
12 bottles perlot
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