2001 Latour Martillac
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Tasting notes
Dense and much more like the 2002 than for most other red bordeaux. Very stodgy and fades a bit on the finish. (JR)
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Robert Parker
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Very good colour. Some scent of, oddly, milk chocolate. Pronounced acidity. Somewhat foot-dragging. Lots of tannin. (JR)
Once again this deep ruby/purple-colored offering’s aggressive levels of toasty new oak dominate its spicy, medium-bodied, monolithic personality. There is good depth, but the tannin and oak have the upper hand. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2013.
Top note of Sauvignon Blanc. Very attractive. Full and lean, and yet convincing. (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.