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1988 red wine for sale – Château Latour 1988 at Arden Fine Wines.
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Château Latour exclusively uses “vieilles vignes” (old vines) with an average of 60 years-old in the “Enclos”, which contains the Gravettes, Sarmentier, and Pièce de Château vineyards.
The heart of the Enclos is the only terroir that, every year, produces the depth, elegance and concentration that we expect of Château Latour.
Here, the Cabernet Sauvignon (accounting for more than 90% of the blend) achieves optimal expression in terms of colour, richness and freshness.
1988 red wine for sale – Château Latour 1988
- A normal budbreak in early April and good flowering over a sunny period.
- This alternated with a few thunderstorms, and promised a bountiful and good-quality harvest.
- The summer was very dry and the grapes developed quickly.
- Some green harvests were done late July.
- Veraison began on I August.
- August and September were very sunny and seriously lacking in rain.
- By late September the grapes were very healthy and small, with concentrated juices.
- The harvests began on 28 September in excellent conditions and continued until to October.
- The grapes were in perfect health and the musts were extraordinarily concentrated.
The 1988 Château Latour is a highly-regarded, classic, and elegant Pauillac Bordeaux that experts consider to be in its prime drinking window now.
Furthermore, critics note its powerful structure and complex, mature flavours of dark fruits, cedar, and tobacco.
In addition, wine enthusiasts recognise Château Latour 1988 as a classic and great vintage, typical of the Medoc’s ocean climate.
Moreover, Latour 1988 offers aromas of coffee, liquorice, and truffle.
Notably, the wine showcases full fruit, very typical of Cabernet Sauvignon, both lively and full-bodied.
Ultimately, the wine has reached full maturity and is ready to drink.
However, it remains robust enough to cellar for several more years if properly stored.
Finally, Arden Fine Wines offers this 1988 red wine for sale – Château Latour 1988.
