2021 Latour
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This is the best showing yet for Latour's 2021 Pauillac. Intensely perfumed, the 2021 has gained weight and body since I last tasted it. Crushed flowers, black pepper, leather and dried herbs are just starting to open in the bouquet. Dark and rather virile, the Pauillac is super expressive today. The elevated presence of Cabernet Sauvignon comes through loud and clear. Brisk acids and beams of supporting tannin are also quite prominent, largely because the 2021 doesn't have the mid-palate richness of more opulent years.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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A strong opening of crushed roses and palma violets, with a touch of cranberry, redcurrant, pink peppercorns. Skilfully choosing to focus on texture and slate-scrape minerality, with soft floral aromatics. High Petit Verdot adds spice and campfire smoke. This is a challenging vintage for a 3rd wine even at the level of Latour, and they are releasing it into an unforgiving market, but there is a lot to enjoy here. 33% new oak for ageing. A ton of firm and beautiful tannins.
The first tasting of this wine outside the château. Tasted blind. Purplish crimson. Interesting, edgy floral notes. Chewy and currently unappealing. Dry finish. Very concentrated and reticent. (JR)
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.