Château Latour à Pomerol 1961
13%
1.5L
Intensity
Perhaps the finest of all the legendary Pomerol vintages; its refinement, mellowness and fleshy character place it almost in the same category as Petrus.
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Château Latour à Pomerol 1961
The wine
A wine to be aged, it can nevertheless be enjoyed fairly young. A magnificent wine that combines richness, concentration and elegance.
About the Producer Château Latour à Pomerol
Comprising two plots with different distinctive locations and soil types, Latour à Pomerol is one of the best wines in the appellation in great vintages such as 1947, 1961 or 1970. The 1961 received Robert Parker's ultimate score of 100/100. Its finesse and rich substance is not unlike the best wines of Pomerol.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 magnum
Level: 1 Marginally lowObservations: 1 Highly marked label, 1 Slightly torn label, 1 Slightly damaged capsuleOrigin: professional
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: yes
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Pomerol
Owner: Foyer de Charité de Châteauneuf-de-Galaure
Vintage: 1961
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: drink until 2030
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 8 hectares
Volume: 36000 bottles
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine
Comments: bottled by M.G. Lafite Bruxelles - Négociant in Belgium