Château La Tour-Martillac
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend
2019 vintage. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (72%) with 20% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot. Black fruit, spices and noticeable oak. A little severe at this stage, but should age well.
2019 vintage. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (72%) with 20% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot. Black fruit, spices and noticeable oak. A little severe at this stage, but should age well.
Apr 14th, 2022Drank 8/10/21.
No formal notes taken, but a lovely bottle that's drinking beautifully.
93 pts.
Drank 8/10/21.
No formal notes taken, but a lovely bottle that's drinking beautifully.
93 pts.
Still quite austere, this Latour-Mattillac from the superstar 2010 vintage is a dark, brooding and full-blooded wine from Pessac-Léognan that will be far greater in 5/10+ years’ time. Better on the second day than the first (despite a two hour decant), it showed the traditional medley of dark fruit, cassis, wet gravel and grip, but with a profile more similar to its neighbours further north than what one may consider ‘typical’ Graves. But make no mistake: this is an exceptional Bordeaux worthy of long-term cellaring, and one with a hence attractive price tag.
Still quite austere, this Latour-Mattillac from the superstar 2010 vintage is a dark, brooding and full-blooded wine from Pessac-Léognan that will be far greater in 5/10+ years’ time. Better on the second day than the first (despite a two hour decant), it showed the traditional medley of dark fruit, cassis, wet gravel and grip, but with a profile more similar to its neighbours further north than what one may consider ‘typical’ Graves. But make no mistake: this is an exceptional Bordeaux worthy of long-term cellaring, and one with a hence attractive price tag.
Jul 22nd, 2020Excellent well rounded...tannins smooth but present, high acid..earth/mushrooms...cherry, dark plums present and present which I expect for 2010. Just an absolute well balanced wine with our chicken stew fireside seating is on point.
Excellent well rounded...tannins smooth but present, high acid..earth/mushrooms...cherry, dark plums present and present which I expect for 2010. Just an absolute well balanced wine with our chicken stew fireside seating is on point.
Sep 17th, 2017Fine silky tannins give way to blackberries and spices. Smooth as a babies bottom With medium acidity. Drinking beautifully with 40 min decant.
Fine silky tannins give way to blackberries and spices. Smooth as a babies bottom With medium acidity. Drinking beautifully with 40 min decant.
1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2020Modern style, but true to 2010: structured, taut and high-toned. Cabernet Sauvignon dominant; cigar box & cassis. Tannic. A long-distance runner. #pessacleognan #bordeaux #cabernetsauvignon
Modern style, but true to 2010: structured, taut and high-toned. Cabernet Sauvignon dominant; cigar box & cassis. Tannic. A long-distance runner. #pessacleognan #bordeaux #cabernetsauvignon
1 person found it helpfulDec 11th, 2017Simply wonderful. Balanced, supple, interesting, fresh yet settled.
Simply wonderful. Balanced, supple, interesting, fresh yet settled.
1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2016