Vanessa

9.5

Château Latour is an iconic estate in the Pauillac commune on the left bank of Bordeaux, achieving coveted ‘First Growth’ status in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification.

The estate has roots dating back to the 14th century and derives its name ‘La Tour’ from a fortress tower built during the Hundred Years’ War, which no longer exists but is prominently featured on the label in recognition of its history.

We weren’t sure what to expect, as many have predicted these 1983s are likely past their prime, but this wine was a masterpiece. 🤩

It was medium garnet in color with expressive notes of cedar box, cigar, clove, peat, leather, forest floor, fig, prune, dried black cherry, plum, cassis, blackberry compote, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, dried violet, potpourri, kalamata olive, pencil shavings, graphite, & bacon fat.

It had the most velvety, fine-grained tannins that washed across the palate with ease, with a gentle but notable acidity that maintained lift and balance. It was concentrated, complex, and had a long, elegant finish. — 12 days ago

with Deked1

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.9

Oh my god that nose. Melon, beeswax, floral, spice, going in and out of closed. Finding its focus. A fierce rocky minerality as well. But needs more air. Palate is just absurd. Unreal density but also plumpness. Super textured and like an icing on the cake and the most insane restrained richness and grip. Concentrated and so so deep. Unreal balance, purity and finish. Nose is heaven. Just so ethereal and not a hair out of place. Crazy inner mouth aromas. Perfect fruit capture. Unreal freshness and acidity and it leaves your mouth in a state of vinous arousal. Juicy and nimble. So engaging and the juiciness is just stunning and the standout characteristic for this wine. I swish so hard and there is no hair out of place. Palate is insane 24 hours later. Mineral blast, sick purity, iodine and saline. Sweet minerals. — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: brioche.

Palate: lovely richness. Mineral. — 14 days ago

Conrad Green

9.3

From mag. soft raspberry fruit. Slightly tart. Very good purity. A little light compared to the wines alongside — 24 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Ron Siegel

9.3

Disgorged Jan 17 this was rich with a touch of the Selosse ox — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.2

100% Pinot Meunier, apple, dried berries, great acidity, nice balance, long, lingering finish, very fine!! — 2 months ago

with Monique and Jim

Brian Kostreba

9.0

Good enough and some times better. Not my best review. I did like it. — a month ago

Ganesh

9.7

One of the best — a day ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.9

Huge expressive nose of milk duds, watermelon jolly rancher, sour cherries, dark cherries, lemon flower? Earth and mineral and stunning aromatic lift but is holding something back. Wow that’s kinky with unreal concentration and tiny berry fruit intensity. More complex. Darker red cherries, strawberry jam. It’s the texture, it’s the tannins, it’s the perfectly judged acidity. Woodshop aromas. The sweetness is so insane. It’s so elegant. The tannins are late breaking and fierce but sweet and pearly. — a month ago

romo

9.1

Like a teenager, too much wood showing. — 2 months ago