2012 Latour Martillac
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Tasting notes
As with the 2011, this is pretty much ready to go, although a very different style, with fatter fruits, less elegant but more fruit-forward, enjoyable ripe blackberries and blueberries, touches of liqourice and smoked cedar. 40% new oak. A little short on the finish perhaps, but charming.
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Robert Parker
Robert Parker
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70% Sauvignon, 30% Sémillon. Aged in 35% new oak for 15 months. Rather tired nose even if there’s a certain mealy liquorice note on the palate. Sour finish. My guess is that this was much better younger. (JR)
Tasted blind. Rich, rather opulent nose. Good balance with some zest. Drier than most – finishes bone dry. (JR)
About the producer
Owned and managed by the Kressman family, Latour-Martillac is one of the region’s most recognisable estates – with the eponymous tower standing proudly at its entrance. Its 50 hectares of vines produce benchmark Pessac.