{"product_id":"latour-1er-grand-cru-classe-pauillac-2004-2","title":"Latour 1er Grand Cru Classé Pauillac, 2004","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Latour is one of Pauillac’s most revered first growths, prized for its power, precision, and remarkable longevity. The 2004 vintage captures the estate’s classic style with the structure, depth, and refinement that have made Latour a benchmark in Bordeaux since its classification in 1855.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the wine typically shows a deep garnet core with evolving ruby reflections at the rim. The nose is restrained yet layered, offering dark cassis, blackberry, cedar, cigar box, graphite, and subtle earthy notes that unfold with air.\n\nOn the palate, it is dense and well-built, with firm but polished tannins supporting flavors of black fruit, tobacco, gravelly minerality, and savory spice. The finish is long and composed, with excellent balance and the kind of structure that suggests many more years of graceful development ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Latour is located in the southern part of Pauillac, on the left bank of Bordeaux, where deep gravel soils over clay and limestone provide ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon. While detailed vintage-specific vinification information is not provided here, Latour is known for rigorous vineyard selection, careful harvesting, and precise cellar work to preserve purity, concentration, and aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wine pairs beautifully with classic dishes such as beef fillet, lamb rack, duck breast, venison, or truffle-infused preparations. Serve at around 16–18°C, and decant for 1–2 hours if drinking now to allow the wine’s aromas and structure to open fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Latour is one of the most famous estates in Bordeaux and was ranked a Premier Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 Classification. Located in Pauillac, it has long been admired for producing wines of exceptional concentration, structure, and longevity, and it remains a reference point for serious claret collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252330615121,"sku":"MS-35427","price":563.57,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/35427.png?v=1783444136","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/latour-1er-grand-cru-classe-pauillac-2004-2","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}