Château Latour
Les Forts de Latour Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Very vegetal, acidic, and earthy.
Very vegetal, acidic, and earthy.
May 25th, 2016
Initial reductive smell blew off to reveal a lovely curranty Cabernet. Not as big as it's illustrious elder sibling but very well made for this drought year. Some leathery notes. Very good.
Initial reductive smell blew off to reveal a lovely curranty Cabernet. Not as big as it's illustrious elder sibling but very well made for this drought year. Some leathery notes. Very good.
Sep 11th, 2015For me this wine was in a very pleasant stage. Some developed notes on both nose and palate but it still retained acidity to keep things together despite the hot vintage.
For me this wine was in a very pleasant stage. Some developed notes on both nose and palate but it still retained acidity to keep things together despite the hot vintage.
Feb 28th, 2015
Young and beautiful. Accessible right away with lovely blue fruit, soft tannin.
Young and beautiful. Accessible right away with lovely blue fruit, soft tannin.
May 24th, 2014
Birthday wine. Need to breath about an hour. Blue fruit nose start emerging later but not as strong as napa. The palate is very smooth and evolves. Very balance. Lots of elements in there and they come out one after another. There is leather, cassis, strawberry, black fruit, tea leaves, mineral, capsicum, powdery. Then flowery scent and lilac rhubarb and red pepper spicy aroma. Fiery fire. Long after taste
Birthday wine. Need to breath about an hour. Blue fruit nose start emerging later but not as strong as napa. The palate is very smooth and evolves. Very balance. Lots of elements in there and they come out one after another. There is leather, cassis, strawberry, black fruit, tea leaves, mineral, capsicum, powdery. Then flowery scent and lilac rhubarb and red pepper spicy aroma. Fiery fire. Long after taste
Jan 3rd, 2022
Aged in all respects, appearance, nose and taste. However, after some breathing a freshness came through. Blackberry, tropical fruit, a slight acidity, stewed black plum on the nose. Plum, warm spice, papua, banana, light citrus and prune on the palate. Aged, smooth, silk tannins and acidity. A subtle dryness on the palate. Delicious.
Aged in all respects, appearance, nose and taste. However, after some breathing a freshness came through. Blackberry, tropical fruit, a slight acidity, stewed black plum on the nose. Plum, warm spice, papua, banana, light citrus and prune on the palate. Aged, smooth, silk tannins and acidity. A subtle dryness on the palate. Delicious.
Nov 1st, 2019
Can’t afford his big brother, but this is pretty damn good. Classic bordeaux aromatics, although a bit more fruit-forward (no doubt a reflection of the vintage - 2003 was the heat wave/drought year in Europe). Went really well with the amazing braised lamb shank the Vanessa made for dinner. Not sure this is going to improve much, so I’d recommend drinking this sooner rather than later.
Can’t afford his big brother, but this is pretty damn good. Classic bordeaux aromatics, although a bit more fruit-forward (no doubt a reflection of the vintage - 2003 was the heat wave/drought year in Europe). Went really well with the amazing braised lamb shank the Vanessa made for dinner. Not sure this is going to improve much, so I’d recommend drinking this sooner rather than later.
Jul 22nd, 2018
Awesome wine. Similar to moulton Rothschild. Rounded and a lingering flavor profile.
Awesome wine. Similar to moulton Rothschild. Rounded and a lingering flavor profile.
Sep 13th, 2017
Lotta folks throwing shade at '03 for being hot. Gotta tell ya. This was immaculate. On point. And all that great Bordeaux should be. I feel that it was aided by a reverse sear on some grass fed W PA strip steaks and kids running thru the backyard, but pay that no mind. Some of these better made 03s are showing well right now. Take note. Drink up.
Lotta folks throwing shade at '03 for being hot. Gotta tell ya. This was immaculate. On point. And all that great Bordeaux should be. I feel that it was aided by a reverse sear on some grass fed W PA strip steaks and kids running thru the backyard, but pay that no mind. Some of these better made 03s are showing well right now. Take note. Drink up.
Aug 21st, 2016