Wine Review – 2005 Château Latour

2005 bottle of Grand Vin de Château Latour, Pauillac, France

An iconic wine from a legendary producer (what else is there to say?) Name: Château Latour Premier Grand Cru Classé Vintage: 2005 Producer: Château Latour Region/Country:  Pauillac, France Grape Varietal(s): 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc Alcohol Level: 13% abv Consumed: At home Recommended By: Purchased from the SAQ Cost: … Read more

Wine Review – 2012 Pauillac Légende

An outstanding, robust red blend from Pauillac, and one worthy of the Barons de Rothschild name… This wine lived up to its name, Légende, offering a complex, balanced blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Merlot (30%). As one would expect from the Pauillac region in Bordeaux, dark, ripe fruit, including plums, cherries, blueberries, and blackberries … Read more