Latour
26 items from Latour
1946 Latour (750ml)
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$1,395.00
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1963 Latour (750ml)
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$595.00
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| Michael Broadbent | |||||
| A relatively sound wine due to the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvingon and old vines. | |||||
1982 Latour (750ml)
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$2,495.00
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| Robert Parker 100 | |||||
| It is ironic that Latour, usually the most backward and longest-lived of the first-growths, has consistently been the most charming, precocious, and Pomerol-like of the 1982 Pauillacs. Gorgeously drinkable and delicious since infancy, it continues to be an opulent, flamboyant, blockbuster Latour with low acidity, dazzling flavor layers, and spectacular levels of fruit, glycerin, and alcohol. This wine was tasted on three separate occasions over the last two months, and it is unquestionably the finest Latour since 1961. It even overshadows such great Latours as 1990, 1995, and 1996 in terms of both its flamboyance and concentration/extract levels. Revealing some amber at the edge, it offers stunning aromatics (leather, walnuts, cedar, black fruits galore), full body, an unctuous texture, and a thick, juicy succulence reminiscent of the 1961. While fabulous to drink now, it will last another 30-40 years. The only Latour that remotely resembles the 1982 is the 1961, which has a similar texture and succulence. Anticipated maturity: now-2040 | |||||
| James Suckling 100 | |||||
| How can this be better? Mind-blowing aromas of currant, mineral, herb, coffee bean and hints of mint. It's full-bodied, with velvety tannins and loads of fresh mint and other herbs with raspberry and blueberry as well. Then it turns to milk chocolate. Long and beautiful. Still so fresh and powerful. 100 points, non-blind. Setp, 2009 "an exquisite vision of what perfection in wine is all about, the 1982 Château Latour. Classic notes of crème de cassis, roasted almonds, earth and spice box as well as a voluptuous, full-bodied mouthfeel, a velvety texture and a finish that lasts nearly 60 seconds make for a monumental wine. It has been drinking beautifully for the last decade and should continue to do so for another quarter of a century." March 2011 | |||||
| eRobert Parker Hedonist's Gazette | |||||
| Always somewhat atypical (which I suspect will be the case with the more modern day 2003), the 1982 Latour has been the most opulent, flamboyant, and precocious of the northern Médocs, especially the St.-Juliens, Pauillacs, and St.-Estèphes. It hasn¿t changed much over the last 10-15 years, revealing sweet tannins as well as extraordinarily decadent, even extravagant levels of fruit, glycerin, and body. It is an amazing wine, and on several occasions, I have actually picked it as a right bank Pomerol because of the lushness and succulence of the fruit. This vintage has always tasted great, even in its youth, and revealed a precociousness that one does not associate with this Château. However, the 1982 is still evolving at a glacial pace. The fruit remains remarkable, and the wine is a full-bodied, exuberant, rich, classic Pauillac in its aromatic and flavor profiles. It¿s just juiced up (similar to an athlete on steroids) and is all the better for it. This remarkable effort will last as long as the 1982 Mouton, and will be more approachable and decadently fruity. Drink it now, in 20 years, and in 50 years! Don¿t miss it if you are a wine lover. April 2009 | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 100 | |||||
| Tasted at the 1982 dinner at The Square, even compared to the other First Growths, the Latour 1982 is the ?daddy? and rightly voted the wine of the night. You just cannot fault it. It has that intense pencil lead nose with clinically defined, almost aloof scents of blackberry and wild hedgerow. There is perfect balance on the palate with an unerring sense of symmetry that leads to an effortless, crystalline finish that is far more refined and elegant that I was expecting. It does not get better than this wine. Tasted April 2012. | |||||
1983 Latour (750ml)
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$495.00
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| Michael Broadbent **** | |||||
| "Rich colour, more evolved than the Mouton; cedar..good chunky fruit. Medium dryness, not a heavyweight but rich, fleshy, fine. Very attractive." | |||||
| Wine Spectator 94 | |||||
| "A solid, firm wine with a tannin structure that is softening. Aromas of chocolate, ripe fruit and meat. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit and tannins and a long, long finish. Thick and chewy. Gorgeous." --Latour vertical. Drink now through 2010. | |||||
| Robert Parker 88 | |||||
| "Tasted from my cellar, this wine is fully mature, not terribly concentrated, and slightly herbaceous, exhibiting aromas of sweaty saddle leather, melted asphalt, tobacco, and red as well as black fruits. Notions of caramel and roasted nuts also emerge. A medium-bodied effort with soft tannin, but little persistence and length, it requires consumption over the next decade." | |||||
1985 Latour (750ml) |
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| Wine Spectator 97 | |||||
| A majectic wine, a bit hard and lean with strong, firm tannins and a tight core of rie, cherry, currant and cassis flavors underneath that begin to unfold on the palate. | |||||
| Robert Parker 88 | |||||
| This wine was tasted from my personal collection, following the Latour tasting. The 1985 Latour is a soft, open-knit example, without much structure, delineation, and depth. The dark ruby color displays amber at the edge. The bouquet of tobacco, black fruits, herbs, earth, and new oak is pleasant, but neither intense nor persistent. The wine is medium-bodied, with sweet fruit on the attack, but it narrows out to reveal dry tannin and herbaceous notes. Anticipated maturity: now-2012. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 90 | |||||
| Tasted from magnum at the Claret Club -85 Dinner at -The Square-. Contrasted against the other First Growths for the fourth or fifth time in my career, the Latour still brings up the rear but having said that, this is definitely the best bottle I have encountered. It has a little more vivacity on the nose that previously, with a touch of Provencal herbs and even a faint notes of peppermint. Certainly fresher than I was expecting and you might almost mistake it for Haut-Brion! The palate is medium-bodied, certainly not as complex as Mouton or Lafite with a foursquare, slightly curmudgeonly finish. Drink now-2016. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
1986 Latour (750ml)
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$495.00
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| Robert Parker 90 | |||||
| Tasted from my cellar, the 1986 has consistently been outstanding, falling short of being sublime. The spicy, peppery bouquet reveals aromas of dried herbs and red currant fruit. Medium-bodied, austere, but youthful, vigorous, and concentrated, this wine still requires 4-5 years of cellaring. It is surpassed in this vintage (which favored the northern Medoc and Cabernet Sauvignon) by its rivals, Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 96 | |||||
| "Seems to be gaining in strength and depth. Incredibly rich, with meat, plum, cassis and tobacco flavors, harmonious, clean and long. Beginning to be approachable." | |||||
1986 Latour (750ml)
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$495.00
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| Robert Parker 90 | |||||
| Tasted from my cellar, the 1986 has consistently been outstanding, falling short of being sublime. The spicy, peppery bouquet reveals aromas of dried herbs and red currant fruit. Medium-bodied, austere, but youthful, vigorous, and concentrated, this wine still requires 4-5 years of cellaring. It is surpassed in this vintage (which favored the northern Medoc and Cabernet Sauvignon) by its rivals, Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 96 | |||||
| "Seems to be gaining in strength and depth. Incredibly rich, with meat, plum, cassis and tobacco flavors, harmonious, clean and long. Beginning to be approachable." | |||||
1988 Latour (750ml)
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$525.00
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| Wine Spectator 96 | |||||
| So minty, with loads of subtle ripe fruit and eucalyptus undertones. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a long, long finish. Caresses every inch of the palate. It's the quality of the tannins that's impressive here. What a great and beautiful wine. Should improve for many years to come. '88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). | |||||
| Robert Parker 91 | |||||
| The best showing yet for a wine from this under-rated vintage, the dark garnet-colored 1988 Latour reveals slight amber at the edge. A bouquet of melted tar, plums, black currants, cedar, and underbrush is followed by a sweet entry, with medium to full body, excellent ripeness, and mature tannin. It is a classic, elegant Latour with more meaty, vegetable-like flavors than are found in a riper year, such as 1989 and 1990. The 1988 has just begun to enter its plateau of maturity, where it should remain for 25 years. Anticipated maturity: now-2025 | |||||
1989 Latour (750ml)
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| Robert Parker 89 | |||||
| An evolved dark ruby color reveals amber at the edge. The nose offers aromas of caramel, coffee, ripe black cherry and currant fruit, cedar, and spice box. Although medium-bodied, with low acidity, the wine lacks richness in the mid-palate, and is surprisingly abrupt in the finish. It is a very fine, delicious Latour, but it is hard to believe it will attain the weight and flavor dimensions its producers suggest. Anticipated maturity: now-2020. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 94 | |||||
| This is so decadent and exciting on the nose, with very ripe fruit, tobacco, meat and cedar. Full-bodied, offering amazing raspberry fruit in the core of the palate. Ultrapolished, velvety tannins wonderfully coat every inch of your palate. This will age for years ahead, but it's so lovely now. Much better than many people think.'89/'99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009). | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 90 | |||||
| Conspicuously mature, even for a 1989 Left Bank with a distinct tawny rim. A rather loose-knit, mature nose with dark chocolate. Capsicum, liquorices and burnt toast. Lacking some lift and vigor (although less prune-scented than previous bottles.) The palate is medium-bodied, very savory as if there is a high percentage of Cabernet Franc. Dried blood. Moderate length, this is just lacking breeding and length and on this showing I would certainly drink this over the next 5-8 years. Tasted December 2006. | |||||
1989 Latour (750ml-12pk OWC) |
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| Robert Parker 89 | |||||
| An evolved dark ruby color reveals amber at the edge. The nose offers aromas of caramel, coffee, ripe black cherry and currant fruit, cedar, and spice box. Although medium-bodied, with low acidity, the wine lacks richness in the mid-palate, and is surprisingly abrupt in the finish. It is a very fine, delicious Latour, but it is hard to believe it will attain the weight and flavor dimensions its producers suggest. Anticipated maturity: now-2020. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 94 | |||||
| This is so decadent and exciting on the nose, with very ripe fruit, tobacco, meat and cedar. Full-bodied, offering amazing raspberry fruit in the core of the palate. Ultrapolished, velvety tannins wonderfully coat every inch of your palate. This will age for years ahead, but it's so lovely now. Much better than many people think.'89/'99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009). | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 90 | |||||
| Conspicuously mature, even for a 1989 Left Bank with a distinct tawny rim. A rather loose-knit, mature nose with dark chocolate. Capsicum, liquorices and burnt toast. Lacking some lift and vigor (although less prune-scented than previous bottles.) The palate is medium-bodied, very savory as if there is a high percentage of Cabernet Franc. Dried blood. Moderate length, this is just lacking breeding and length and on this showing I would certainly drink this over the next 5-8 years. Tasted December 2006. | |||||
1990 Latour (750ml)
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| Wine Spectator 100 | |||||
| "Like a Michelangelo painting, this wine has everything in perfect proportion. Offers an amazing amount of violet, new wood and fruit aromas and flavors and superb concentration of silky tannins. The wine of the vintage, and the best from this Bordeaux estate since the legendary 1961." | |||||
| Robert Parker 98 | |||||
| "There is no doubting the 1990 Latour is a potential candidate for the wine of the vintage. It is remarkably youthfull... full bodied, powerful, massive richness, and everything held together by high levels of tannin. Fortunately, the tannin is sweet and ripe, making evaluation easy. The finish, which lasts for 35-40 seconds, reveals layers of flavor as well as impressive purity." | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 98 | |||||
| Medium-deep red. Great vibrant nose of redcurrant, licorice, minerals and tobacco, along with a minty austerity. Thick and large-scaled, like an essence of Pauillac. Really explodes in the middle palate. Incredible unfolding peacock tail of a finish. A monumental, powerfully structured wine with great long-term aging potential. Drink 2008 through 2040 | |||||
| Wine Spectator 100 | |||||
| This is one of my favorite wines ever. Full-bodied, with layers of silky fruit and masses of currant, mineral and berry character. Amazing. It's a wine with perfect structure, perfect strength. It's 1961 Latour in modern clothes. It's hard not to drink it now. '89/'90 Bordeaux non-blind horizontal. Best after 2008. | |||||
1995 Latour (750ml)
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$650.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| A beauty, the opaque dense purple-colored 1995 exhibits jammy cassis, vanillin, and minerals in its fragant but still youthful aromatics. Medium to full-bodied, whith exceptional purity, superb concentration, and a long, intense, ripe, 41-second finish, this is a magnificent example of latour. As the wine sat in the glass, scents of roasted espresso and toasty new oak emerged. Anticipating maturity: 2012-2050 | |||||
| Wine Spectator 94 | |||||
| This is showing wonderfully at the moment. Dark ruby color. Aromas of mint, blackberry and currant rise gracefully from the glass. It's full-bodied, with supple, fine tannins and a long finish. Wonderful texture. Best after 2002. | |||||
1996 Latour (750ml)
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$895.00
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| Robert Parker 99 | |||||
| A spectacular Latour, the 1996 may be the modern day clone of the 1966, only riper. This vintage, which is so variable in Pomerol, St.-Emilion, and Graves, was fabulous for the late-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon of the northern Medoc because of splendid weather in late September and early October. An opaque purple color is followed by phenomenally sweet, pure aromas of cassis infused with subtle minerals. This massive offering possesses unreal levels of extract, full body, intensely ripe, but abundant tannin, and a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. Classic and dense, it displays the potential for 50-75 years of longevity. Although still an infant, it would be educational to taste a bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2050. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 97 | |||||
| "Clearly the wine of the vintage and better than the 1995. This is classic Latour with racy, firm tannins, full and well-integrated. It's full-bodied with a long palate; cassis mineral, violet and berry aromas changing to minerals and spices. A complete wine, with both power and finesse." | |||||
1998 Latour (750ml)
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$550.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| "A harmonious Latour which shows refinment for the vintage. Loads of crushed black cherries and currants on the nose and the palate. Full-bodied, with very well integrated tannins and a long, long finish. This will improved in the barrel -- just watch." | |||||
| Robert Parker 90 | |||||
| "Not a blockbuster, super-concentrated classic such as the 1996,1995,1990, or 1982, the 1998 possesses a dark garnet/purple color in addition to a complex bouquet of underbrush, cedar, walnuts, and locorice-tinged black currants. Although medium to full-bodied and moderately tannic, it lacks the expansiveness in the mid-palate necessarry to be truly great." | |||||
1999 Latour (750ml)
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| Big, yet racy '99. Shows blackberry aromas, with a hint of spice, and is full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit, firm tannins and a dark chocolate and coffee aftertaste. Wonderful texture. Goes on and on. | |||||
| Robert Parker 94 | |||||
| Readers looking for a modern day version of Latour's magnificent 1962 or 1971 should check out the sensational 1999 Latour. It is a big, concentrated offering, exhibiting a dense ruby/purple color, and a classic nose of minerals, black currants, leather, and vanilla. The wine is long, ripe, and medium-bodied, with high levels of sweet tannin. This surprisingly full, concentrated 1999 should be drinkable in 5-6 years; it will last for three decades. | |||||
2000 Latour (750ml)
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$1,250.00
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| Robert Parker 98 | |||||
| Only 48% of the crop made it into the prodigious 2000 Latour. The wine's saturated ruby/purple color is accompanied by sumptuous aromas of jammy black fruits intermixed with earth, vanilla, grilled nuts, and minerals. It is remarkably seamless for a young Latour, but as the wine sits in the glass, its acid and unevolved high tannin level begin to make an impact. This is an unctuously-styled effort where tasters may not discern the tannin until the finish. A fascinating offering, it will flirt with perfection when fully mature. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 100 | |||||
| Some said that Latour could never top its modern classic, the 1990, but director Frederic Engerer and his team at this famous first-growth have equaled it with the 2000. It's a young wine that electrifies every taste bud in your mouth. Compact aromas of crushed currants and minerals, with roses and lilacs, it is full-bodied, with masses of silky refined tannins and a finish that lasts for minutes. Best after 2012. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 99 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau. There is so much brooding intensity in this wine, almost as if it is stalking the senses. Certainly there is remarkable mineralité here, sensational definition with briary and graphite developing with time. The palate is firm and masculine, tannic, powerful, such density and weight on the finish, yet showing no compassion to the taste..yet. Approached blind, this is difficult to love as it is such uncompromising Latour, but it will blossom. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
2000 Latour (375ml)
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$595.00
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| Robert Parker 98 | |||||
| Only 48% of the crop made it into the prodigious 2000 Latour. The wine's saturated ruby/purple color is accompanied by sumptuous aromas of jammy black fruits intermixed with earth, vanilla, grilled nuts, and minerals. It is remarkably seamless for a young Latour, but as the wine sits in the glass, its acid and unevolved high tannin level begin to make an impact. This is an unctuously-styled effort where tasters may not discern the tannin until the finish. A fascinating offering, it will flirt with perfection when fully mature. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 100 | |||||
| Some said that Latour could never top its modern classic, the 1990, but director Frederic Engerer and his team at this famous first-growth have equaled it with the 2000. It's a young wine that electrifies every taste bud in your mouth. Compact aromas of crushed currants and minerals, with roses and lilacs, it is full-bodied, with masses of silky refined tannins and a finish that lasts for minutes. Best after 2012. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 99 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau. There is so much brooding intensity in this wine, almost as if it is stalking the senses. Certainly there is remarkable mineralité here, sensational definition with briary and graphite developing with time. The palate is firm and masculine, tannic, powerful, such density and weight on the finish, yet showing no compassion to the taste..yet. Approached blind, this is difficult to love as it is such uncompromising Latour, but it will blossom. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
2002 Latour (750ml-12pk OWC)
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$7,200.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| The wine of the vintage? There are only 10,000 cases of this extraordinarily rich, dense 2002 that is as powerful as the 2003 (even the alcohol levels are nearly the same, 12.85%) . It is dark ruby/purple to the rim, with notes of English walnuts, crushed rocks, black currants, and forest floor, dense, full-bodied, and opulent, yet classic with spectacular aromatics, marvelous purity, and a full-bodied finish that lasts just over 50+ seconds. Huge richness and the sweetness of the tannin are somewhat deceptive as this wine seems set for a long life. Administrator Frederic Engerer seems to be more pleased with what Latour achieved in 2002 than in any other recent vintage. Hats off to him for an extraordinary accomplishment in a vintage that wouldn¿t have been expected to produce the raw materials to achieve something at this level of quality. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 96 | |||||
| Loads of ripe currants, licorice and toasted oak on the nose. Subtle yet impressive. Full-bodied, with a solid core of ripe fruit and chewy tannins. Big and juicy. Deep midpalate for a 2002. This is the wine of the vintage. A solid, classic Latour that needs bottle age. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 95 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau, it is amazing how well this wine performs in blind tastings. There is great clarity on the nose, you can almost smell those "caillou" in the vineyard, pure black fruits, freshly rolled tobacco, crushed stone and just a faint hint of Xmas cake (must be the time of season!) The palate is well structured with firm tannins, quite masculine even for Latour with cedar and graphite, underpinned by exquisite delineation on the finish. Wonderful. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
2003 Latour (1.5L)
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| Robert Parker 100 | |||||
| There are only 10,800 cases (rather than the normal 15,000-20,000) of the 2003 Latour, a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot (13.3% finished alcohol). A prodigious effort, it boasts a saturated purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of smoke, cedar, creme de cassis, flowers, crushed rocks, and blackberries. Massive and multi-layered, with huge richness and low acidity, it is about as unctuous as a young Latour can be. It could be compared to the 1982, but it may be even more pure, at least at this early stage, than that monumental wine. The level of intensity builds prodigiously in the mouth, and the finish lasts nearly a minute. Disarmingly accessible (although analytically the tannin level is high), I suspect it will ultimately shut down, but it was performing impeccably when I tasted it. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040+. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 98 | |||||
| ntense aromas of blackberry, licorice, currant and mineral. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish. Very refined and beautiful. Goes on for minutes. This reminds me of the fabulous 1996. But even better. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 98 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau. This is such a fantastic Château Latour. There is a sense of completeness to the nose that soars from the glass, more flamboyant than usual, ravishing dark berried fruits, graphite, scorched earth, pine and cedar forest, wonderful definition and sense of joie-de-vivre herein. The palate is full-bodied with ripe, rounded tannins, still very youthful with precocious black fruit and a sensational spice and baked cherry tinged finish that lacquers the mouth like a very long French kiss which is essentially what the Latour ?03 is. Brilliant. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
2003 Latour (750ml)
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$1,095.00
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| Robert Parker 100 | |||||
| There are only 10,800 cases (rather than the normal 15,000-20,000) of the 2003 Latour, a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot (13.3% finished alcohol). A prodigious effort, it boasts a saturated purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of smoke, cedar, creme de cassis, flowers, crushed rocks, and blackberries. Massive and multi-layered, with huge richness and low acidity, it is about as unctuous as a young Latour can be. It could be compared to the 1982, but it may be even more pure, at least at this early stage, than that monumental wine. The level of intensity builds prodigiously in the mouth, and the finish lasts nearly a minute. Disarmingly accessible (although analytically the tannin level is high), I suspect it will ultimately shut down, but it was performing impeccably when I tasted it. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040+. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 98 | |||||
| ntense aromas of blackberry, licorice, currant and mineral. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish. Very refined and beautiful. Goes on for minutes. This reminds me of the fabulous 1996. But even better. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 98 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau. This is such a fantastic Château Latour. There is a sense of completeness to the nose that soars from the glass, more flamboyant than usual, ravishing dark berried fruits, graphite, scorched earth, pine and cedar forest, wonderful definition and sense of joie-de-vivre herein. The palate is full-bodied with ripe, rounded tannins, still very youthful with precocious black fruit and a sensational spice and baked cherry tinged finish that lacquers the mouth like a very long French kiss which is essentially what the Latour ?03 is. Brilliant. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
2003 Latour (750ml)
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| Robert Parker 100 | |||||
| There are only 10,800 cases (rather than the normal 15,000-20,000) of the 2003 Latour, a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot (13.3% finished alcohol). A prodigious effort, it boasts a saturated purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of smoke, cedar, creme de cassis, flowers, crushed rocks, and blackberries. Massive and multi-layered, with huge richness and low acidity, it is about as unctuous as a young Latour can be. It could be compared to the 1982, but it may be even more pure, at least at this early stage, than that monumental wine. The level of intensity builds prodigiously in the mouth, and the finish lasts nearly a minute. Disarmingly accessible (although analytically the tannin level is high), I suspect it will ultimately shut down, but it was performing impeccably when I tasted it. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040+. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 98 | |||||
| ntense aromas of blackberry, licorice, currant and mineral. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish. Very refined and beautiful. Goes on for minutes. This reminds me of the fabulous 1996. But even better. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 98 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau. This is such a fantastic Château Latour. There is a sense of completeness to the nose that soars from the glass, more flamboyant than usual, ravishing dark berried fruits, graphite, scorched earth, pine and cedar forest, wonderful definition and sense of joie-de-vivre herein. The palate is full-bodied with ripe, rounded tannins, still very youthful with precocious black fruit and a sensational spice and baked cherry tinged finish that lacquers the mouth like a very long French kiss which is essentially what the Latour ?03 is. Brilliant. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
2004 Latour (750ml)
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$575.00
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| Robert Parker 95 | |||||
| A terrific effort from Administrator Frederic Engerer and owner Francois Pinault, the dark ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Latour exhibits a strong cassis character intermixed with notes of crushed rocks, earth, cedar, and forest floor. Racy, elegant, but powerful with medium to full body, and sweet tannin, it will benefit from 5-7 years of cellaring, and should keep for three decades. It is a very impressive offering | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 95 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau. Tight at first on the nose, but unfurling gracefully with cedar and graphite to the fore, underlying sweet, almost exotic fruits waiting in the wings, then with further aeration bilberries and damson. The palate is very well defined, fine tannins, youthful and harmonious, smooth and filigree towards the deft, silky finish. Sublime. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 94 | |||||
| Bright ruby-red. Classic aromas of currant, plum, graphite and minerals. Suave and smooth in the mouth, with a compelling sweetness and lushness for the vintage. At once easygoing and wonderfully complex, conveying a powerful soil character. The finish is ripely tannic, sweet and very long. This is wonderfully expressive today but the young 2006 may have even longer aging potential. Along with Chateau Margaux, my candidate for wine of the vintage | |||||
2006 Latour (750ml-12pk OWC) |
$12,000.00
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| Robert Parker 95 | |||||
| The 2006 Latour performed even better from bottle than from barrel. Only 38% of the production (10,000 cases) made it into the grand vin, a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot and a small amount of Cabernet Franc. From barrel, I thought it was a modern day version of the 1996 or 1986, and certainly the 1996 comparison still holds. I thought it was somewhat austere from barrel, but that is no longer an issue. This is a beautifully rich Chateau Latour boasting a dense ruby/purple color, a sweet, smoky, charcoal, cassis, graphite, and forest floor-scented nose, full body, an attractive freshness, and sweet, noble tannins. This layered Latour is one of the vintage's top dozen or so wines. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2030. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 95 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau. The nose on this particular bottle takes time to coalesce, eventually offering smoke, blackberry, a touch of iodine, graphite and earth. Fine definition although very compact and not as generous as the previous wine (that was de facto Latour ?03). The palate is tight but feisty, youthful and vibrant which contrasts nicely with the more austere, reserved finish that implies a cooler growing season. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| Offers a pure nose of currant and blackberry, with crushed fruit. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and very polished, refined tannins. Long and classy. | |||||
2006 Latour (750ml-3pk OWC) |
$3,000.00
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| Robert Parker 95 | |||||
| The 2006 Latour performed even better from bottle than from barrel. Only 38% of the production (10,000 cases) made it into the grand vin, a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot and a small amount of Cabernet Franc. From barrel, I thought it was a modern day version of the 1996 or 1986, and certainly the 1996 comparison still holds. I thought it was somewhat austere from barrel, but that is no longer an issue. This is a beautifully rich Chateau Latour boasting a dense ruby/purple color, a sweet, smoky, charcoal, cassis, graphite, and forest floor-scented nose, full body, an attractive freshness, and sweet, noble tannins. This layered Latour is one of the vintage's top dozen or so wines. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2030. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 95 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau. The nose on this particular bottle takes time to coalesce, eventually offering smoke, blackberry, a touch of iodine, graphite and earth. Fine definition although very compact and not as generous as the previous wine (that was de facto Latour ?03). The palate is tight but feisty, youthful and vibrant which contrasts nicely with the more austere, reserved finish that implies a cooler growing season. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| Offers a pure nose of currant and blackberry, with crushed fruit. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and very polished, refined tannins. Long and classy. | |||||
2006 Latour (750ml)
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$675.00
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| Robert Parker 95 | |||||
| The 2006 Latour performed even better from bottle than from barrel. Only 38% of the production (10,000 cases) made it into the grand vin, a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot and a small amount of Cabernet Franc. From barrel, I thought it was a modern day version of the 1996 or 1986, and certainly the 1996 comparison still holds. I thought it was somewhat austere from barrel, but that is no longer an issue. This is a beautifully rich Chateau Latour boasting a dense ruby/purple color, a sweet, smoky, charcoal, cassis, graphite, and forest floor-scented nose, full body, an attractive freshness, and sweet, noble tannins. This layered Latour is one of the vintage's top dozen or so wines. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2030. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 95 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau. The nose on this particular bottle takes time to coalesce, eventually offering smoke, blackberry, a touch of iodine, graphite and earth. Fine definition although very compact and not as generous as the previous wine (that was de facto Latour ?03). The palate is tight but feisty, youthful and vibrant which contrasts nicely with the more austere, reserved finish that implies a cooler growing season. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| Offers a pure nose of currant and blackberry, with crushed fruit. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and very polished, refined tannins. Long and classy. | |||||
2006 Latour (750ml-6pk OWC) |
$6,000.00
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| Robert Parker 95 | |||||
| The 2006 Latour performed even better from bottle than from barrel. Only 38% of the production (10,000 cases) made it into the grand vin, a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot and a small amount of Cabernet Franc. From barrel, I thought it was a modern day version of the 1996 or 1986, and certainly the 1996 comparison still holds. I thought it was somewhat austere from barrel, but that is no longer an issue. This is a beautifully rich Chateau Latour boasting a dense ruby/purple color, a sweet, smoky, charcoal, cassis, graphite, and forest floor-scented nose, full body, an attractive freshness, and sweet, noble tannins. This layered Latour is one of the vintage's top dozen or so wines. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2030. | |||||
| Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 95 | |||||
| Served blind at the chateau. The nose on this particular bottle takes time to coalesce, eventually offering smoke, blackberry, a touch of iodine, graphite and earth. Fine definition although very compact and not as generous as the previous wine (that was de facto Latour ?03). The palate is tight but feisty, youthful and vibrant which contrasts nicely with the more austere, reserved finish that implies a cooler growing season. Tasted December 2009. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| Offers a pure nose of currant and blackberry, with crushed fruit. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and very polished, refined tannins. Long and classy. | |||||