Andrew Cullimore

9.4

Medium ruby garnet with quite wide garnet rim . Still quite youthful for age . Aromatic from the off, with red plum , cherry , hedgerow fruit , cigar box , scorched earth , dried flowers . On the palate this is medium bodied , with lots of herbal tinged red fruits , tobacco , grafite, with good volume. Perfectly balanced acidity and suave resolved tannins . Long tobacco edged , red fruit finish . Very detailed and aromatic, no need to decant , really pretty and in a lovely spot though don’t see this improving further, as after about 2 hours this particular bottle starts to fade a little , loosing its aroma and showing a touch of rain water and wet rock hints on the nose, and fading a little on the palate . Drink now and over the next 5 years or so to get the best of this . At Restaurante Fasano , Jardins , São Paulo — 7 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.4

Medium deep garnet ruby with a narrow garnet rim . Dusty grafite , cedar and cassis , currants , oyster shell , quite deep and classic . On the palate this is quite dense and tannic still , deep dark cassis , herbal tinged cedar and very grafite tinged on the finish . Fresh acidity , but still good mid palate richness and even though the tannins are quite dry and grippy , this is well balanced and relatively generous . Good length on the classic grafite , oyster shell tinged finish. This didn’t need a lot of decanting time to show well , though it certainly changes and improves with time in the glass . Classic in style , but still quite generous for Latour , this is just reaching its drinking window , will continue at this level for another 5-10 years at least and probably more. — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Médium ruby quite light ruby garnet rim . This is pretty aromatic with lots of cedar , dried herbs , some red cherries , touch of liquorice and porcini . The palate is fine boned and elegant in style, but with enough volume of fruit to cover the bones and balanced alcohol . Herbal tinged red cherries , sage , rosemary. Refreshing acidity and slightly gritty , dry tannins . Reasonable length with slightly saline , herbal tinged finish . This is drinking well at the moment , though will continue at this level for at least a further 5-8 years . — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium ruby garnet , with medium thin garnet ruby rim. This is quite closed at first , needs some time in the glass . Quite somber and dark fruited , with anis , dry spice and porcini , black tea. Quite meaty and deep . On the palate this is more generous , with quite rich saline edged dark fruits , currants , black tea and porcini . Quite fresh acidity and quite noticeable grippy tannins . Long and really quite intense on the palate , spiced saline finish . Even though there are lots of tertiary notes, there is great freshness and grip on the palate , it’s long and saline. Certainly improved with time in the glass and overall this shows pretty well at the moment. From now and over the next 5-10 years . — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Médium lemon yellow . On the nose this is quite ripe and slightly tropical with pineapple , peach , ripe citrus , touches of creamy oak and blanched almonds . On the palate this is very well balanced with that a creaminess with good extract and fresh acidity , yellow fruits , lemon , peach , apricot, some herbal , floral hints too . Balanced alcohol and a lightly toasty finish , with good textured length. This is really quite young and will repay moderate ageing , better in 3-4 years and will last well a further 5-10 . — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Pale straw with green hints . Zesty and fresh on the nose , with lime cordial , beeswax , white flowers , crushed chalk . On the palate this has a real mineral touch , with chalk and limestone , complementing the lime and citrus notes. Good creaminess on the palate too , showing a touch of development. Fresh lively acidity , good length lightly waxy finish. — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

8.9

Pale straw with green reflexes. Some residual co2 visible . This is fresh and direct on the nose , some floral hints , citrus and seashells . There is tension here , and the mineral element is heightened by the prick of co2 . Green apple , lemon rind , quite linear , but there is enough body there , and reasonable salty seaside finish. Fresh and zippy. Well made , individual and thoroughly refreshing. Drink now . — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

8.9

Medium light garnet ruby , quite wide light garnet ruby rim . Some sous bois , but mostly red plum and cherry , touch of red grapefruit also . On the palate this has decent grip and freshness , with red cherry , strawberry , rose , a touch earthy with a sappy , chalky finish and quite reasonable length . This is drinking well now , and wouldn’t want to leave it too much longer even though there is very decent structure for a Bourgogne Rouge , I just wouldn’t want to loose much more of the fruit . From now and over the next 3-4 years. Very commendable for a basic BR, shows good balance and has decent fruit and density on the mid palate — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium ruby with quite wide watery ruby rim . Aromatic on the nose with raspberry , rose , spiced orange peel and black cherry . On the palate this is well balanced and quite elegant in style , fresh acidity and suave fine tannins , balanced alcohol . Lots of fresh fruits , strawberry, raspberry and dark cherry , with some spice and chalky minerality. Decent dark cherry tinged finish . Perfect now , don’t know whether this will age particularly well, but from now and over the next 5 years . — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.4

Medium deep ruby garnet with a quite wide medium garnet rim . This has quite an open personality with cigar box , earth , grafite and cedar and some spicy cassis underneath. Showing maturity and quite classic in style. On the palate suave and polished , with resolved fine tannins . There is good depth with some sous bois , but mostly mixed summer fruits , earthy dark cherry and grafite. Good length , perfectly balanced alcohol, and lovely salivating freshness . This grows in the glass , showing more facets , at a great moment , without the need for an extended decant . After a while this become a touches more smoky , hints of soy sauce , violet and sea spray. Grafite tinged saline finish . Perfect now , though no rush , best over the next 5-8 years . At Hawksmoor , Liverpool , 26th July . — 2 months ago