Château Latour 1998
17/20tasted november 20, 2025
- producer
- Château Latour
- region
- Pauillac, France
- vintage
- 1998
- grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
- style
- red
clear, deep garnet
nose
intensitypronounced
developmentfully developed
aromas
Primary
black fruitother
black fruit blackcurrant, black cherryother graphite
Secondary
oak
oak cedar
Tertiary
fruit developmentbottle age
fruit development dried blackcurrantbottle age cigar box, leather, truffle, forest floor
palate
sweetnessdry
aciditymedium(+)
tanninmedium(+)
alcoholmedium
bodyfull
flavourpronounced
finishlong
conclusion
qualityoutstanding
readinesscan drink now but has potential for ageing