Château Latour
Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Gave it very high marks because last 57 was over the hill from same case. So bottle variance and cork condition etc play much more role in the final drinking. This bottle with mid-tall shoulder showed promise from the start with no maderized scents and prunes and only of focused medium bodied matured nose with good chance of opening rather than collapsing. Excellent bouquet front-back with good acid balanced by melted tannins but most surprising of primary fruit flavors and just sang after 30-40 minutes without decanting. We did not swirl glasses much either to preserve tightness of the body which really let it evolve naturally. LATOUR any year is Epic! Of course 57 no great year but only great experience!
Gave it very high marks because last 57 was over the hill from same case. So bottle variance and cork condition etc play much more role in the final drinking. This bottle with mid-tall shoulder showed promise from the start with no maderized scents and prunes and only of focused medium bodied matured nose with good chance of opening rather than collapsing. Excellent bouquet front-back with good acid balanced by melted tannins but most surprising of primary fruit flavors and just sang after 30-40 minutes without decanting. We did not swirl glasses much either to preserve tightness of the body which really let it evolve naturally. LATOUR any year is Epic! Of course 57 no great year but only great experience!
Sep 15th, 20161/2 bottle with low neck fill and perfect cork. Probably just smell the cork all night as beautiful purplish color and tight seal on top. Wine drank amazingly well but certainly lacks the depths of a better vintage. Good tannins and acid left as well nice core of fruit that was there for 15 minutes.
1/2 bottle with low neck fill and perfect cork. Probably just smell the cork all night as beautiful purplish color and tight seal on top. Wine drank amazingly well but certainly lacks the depths of a better vintage. Good tannins and acid left as well nice core of fruit that was there for 15 minutes.
Sep 8th, 2015
Tasted from a 375ml. Hints of tobacco and red pepper.
Tasted from a 375ml. Hints of tobacco and red pepper.
Jan 9th, 2019
What a thrill to behold. Gorgeous bottle with good providence. After sixty years it's still pretty tight and offers great fruit and medium body.
What a thrill to behold. Gorgeous bottle with good providence. After sixty years it's still pretty tight and offers great fruit and medium body.
Sep 14th, 2017
