2016 Pauillac de Ch Latour
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Tasting Notes
This is really a fantastic third wine of Latour with currant, mineral, spice and stone character. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a prolonged finish. Impressive. Best since 2010. Apr 17, www.jamessuckling.com
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James Suckling
Jancis Robinson MW
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55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. 26.5% of production. 10% press wine and an IPT of 77. Will be released in 2023. Deep crimson and very ripe and fresh. Real flesh and savoury and lovely texture. Sinewy. Rich and polished. Long. Dangerously good. Very pure. Great stuff! Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2023-2032
About the producer
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.