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Tasting notes
Score 89/100 · Wine Spectator

Lots of milk chocolate and berry character, with hints of dried flowers on the nose. Full-bodied, with very soft tannins and a lovely, fruity finish. Falls away quickly. Second wine of Latour.¿'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. James Suckling,Wine Spectator 2009.

Critic scores

Critic scores
87
87/100

Average Score

89
89/100

Wine Spectator

84
84/100

Robert Parker

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84 points
Robert Parker
Score 84/100 · Robert Parker

The medium-bodied, somewhat austere, noticeably oaky and tannic 1988 Forts de Latour possesses good aging potential, but lacks charm, complexity, and concentration. Nevertheless, it is an elegant, understated wine. Anticipated maturity: Now-2002. Feb 1993, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Château Latour - producer
Latour

One of Bordeaux’s five First Growths, as classified in 1855, Ch. Latour is among the most famous addresses in Pauillac and the world. The estate is renowned for its long-ageing, powerful and structured wines.

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