Château Latour 1986

Château Latour, from the heart of Bordeaux's Pauillac, is a wine that's been a benchmark for quality for ages. Crafted mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, with a touch of Merlot, it’s known for its robust structure and ability to age gracefully. When you open a bottle of the 1986 vintage, you're diving into a piece of history that's almost 40 years in the making.

In 'Drops of God', Volume 7, this wine is given as a rather ordinary red by Issei to Shizuku. But when you actually pour it into a glass, you start to question that description. There's a depth here that doesn't just sit quietly.

Take a look at the wine as it pours into your glass—a deep garnet with a hint of orange at the rim, telling of its age. The nose is rich with cassis and blackberry, but as it opens up, you'll notice an earthy complexity with hints of truffle and cigar box. It's like each sniff reveals another layer.

On the palate, the tannins are velvety, wrapping around your tongue gently. The acidity is strong, bringing a lively freshness to the wine. And that finish? It just keeps going, leaving you with lasting aromas and flavors. This is the kind of wine that shows you exactly why Château Latour is something special.