Château Latour

Pauillac 1 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Latour

APR 19 Ruby. Scented, dark fruity, blueberries, spices, ripe, detailed, intense, richer nose. Layered. Minerals, graphite, mint, touch of tobacco leaves. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blackberries, anise, ripe, rich, dense, intense, long. 98-100

2018 Les Forts de Latour

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, anise, spices, dark fruity, detailed nose, tighter yet scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, dark fruity, nuanced, long. 93-95

2018 Pauillac

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, scented nose, some minty notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, blueberries, detailed, elegant texture, long. 89-91

2017 Château Latour

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, cassis, detailed, intense, floral, seductive nose, layered, minerals, superb. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, some spices, nuanced, playful, layered, a filigree Latour, superb stuff this one. 97-99

2017 Les Forts de Latour

APR 18 Ruby. Cassis, fruity, spices, blueberries, some floral notes, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices, detailed, nuanced, long. 92-94

2017 Pauillac

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, anise, some spices, elegant nose. Nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, red berries, fresh, lighter. Good length. 87-89

2016 Château Latour

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, ripe, detailed, tight, some coffee, cassis, firm. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, anise, blackberries, detailed, lovely balance, refreshing, blueberries, deeper, nuanced, refined, stunning length. 98-100

2016 Les Forts de Latour

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, anise, scented notes, floral and detailed, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, detailed and elegant, long. 92-94

2016 Pauillac

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, light floral note nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, anise, elegant. 89-91

2015 Château Latour

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, cassis, touch of chocolate, nuanced, quite intense, some leather and tobacco notes, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, spices, detailed and elegant, structured, long. 13% alcohol. 94-96

2015 Les Forts de Latour

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, floral notes, touch of cigars. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, cassis, structured and nuanced, long. 91-93

2015 Pauillac

APR 16 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some floral touches. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, leaner. Quite refreshing. 87-89

2014 Château Latour

APR 15 Deepish ruby. Tight, dark fruits, scented, layered, cassis, vanilla, spices, hard nut at the moment. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, dark fruits, some cherries, vanilla, structured, detailed, intense, sweet and sour note, long. 95-97

2014 Les Forts de Latour

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, tight, fruity, detailed, some floral notes, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, intense, ripe, detailed, long, slightly raw texture. 88-90

2014 Pauillac

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, ripe, detailed leaner bodied, good length. 89

2014 Pauillac

APR 15 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some vanilla, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, dark berries, good length. 85-87

2013 Château Latour
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, flirting Latour, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, detailed, fruity, long if lean finish. Charming Latour. 91-93

2013 Les Forts de Latour

APR 19 Ruby. Figs, cassis, spices, minty fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, lighter, elegant. Long. 90

2013 Les Forts de Latour
APR 14 (2nd Ch. Latour) ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and detailed, bit short. 88-90

2013 Pauillac de Latour

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, anise, fresh and fruity nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, juicy, lovely. 89

2013 Pauillac
APR 14 (3rd Ch. Latour) ruby. Herbal, lean and thin red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh if lean and herbal. 83-85

2012 Château Latour

APR 13 Deepish ruby. Dense, coffee, cassis, deep, layered and complex, a bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite refined, fruity, refreshing, textured but velvety behind, long length. 93-95

2012 Les Forts de Latour

APR 18 Ruby. Minerals, some tobacco, cassis, blueberries, detailed, nuanced, lovely nose, flirting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices, nuanced, detailed, playful, long. 93

2012 Les Forts de Latour

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, fruity, fresh, elegant and nuanced nose, detailed, some tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, anise, liquorice, long. 92

2012 Les Forts de Latour

APR 13 Deepish ruby. Layered, complex, cassis, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and quite intense flavours, long finish. 89-91

2012 Pauillac

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, fresh nose, elegant, detailed, mint and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed, lovely texture, elegant. 89

2012 Pauillac

APR 13 Ruby. Somewhat scented, slightly herbal and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite and nice texture, good length. 85-87

2011 Pauillac

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some cedar, vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, detailed, good length. 87

2010 Château Latour

JUN 11 Deep ruby, deep feel to the nose, complex, refined, massive nose, superbly structured, massive and layered, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very long length. 96-99

2010 Les Forts de Latour

JUN 11 (2nd label) Deep ruby, complex nose, superb texture, fresh, elegant, alive, probably the best Les Forts ever. 93-95

2010 Pauillac

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, some tobacco notes nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, good length. 89

2010 Pauillac

JUN 11 (3rd label) Deep ruby, paprika, blackcurrants, fresh, lively, slightly rough texture in the finish. 86-87

2009 Château Latour

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Very deep ruby. Scented cassis, mint, vanilla, nose is never ending. Complex and layered as none. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, powerful, opulent, concentrated yet refined. Exceptional length. 100

2009 Château Latour

JUL 10 Deep ruby, pink rim. Coffee, vanilla, cassis, leather touch and cedar feel behind. Fresh acidity, pure, high of ripe tannins, incredible elegance, one of the most elegant of the 09's tasted, fragrant, layered, fantastic length. 97-99

2009 Les Forts de Latour

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, cedar note, nuanced, detailed and layered, tobacco, cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured, intense, ripe and rich, long. 93

2009 Les Forts de Latour

JUL 10 Deep ruby, pink rim. Elegant nose, vanilla, cassis, pure fruit. Elegant acidity, high of soft and ripe tannins, textbook structure, elegant finish. 88-90

2009 Pauillac

APR 13 Ruby. Ripe fruit, some plums, elegant cedary touch, vanilla and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite textured and tannic finish. 87

2009 Pauillac de Latour

JUL 10 Deep ruby, pink rim. Pure, fresh, elegant, cassis, good acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant and balanced. 83-85

2008 Château Latour

APR 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla, somewhat scented, dark fruity nose, starting to open up somewhat. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, spices, anise, juicy with structure and texture behind, long. Gives more than another bottle besides it. 95

2008 Château Latour

APR 19 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, dark fruity, detailed, touch of cigars, cassis, layered nose, quite detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, detailed, elegant, even if still structured and firm, long finish. 94

2008 Château Latour

JAN 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, intense, blackberries, vanilla, some leather notes, tight and firm still, but scented behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, some spices, cassis, blueberries, intense and deep, long. 95

2008 Château Latour

JAN 12 Ruby, cassis, intense, leather notes, just like Mouton, a bit closed now, last bottle, only three months ago, was more open. Has a refined feel to it, regal. Gorgeous acidity, ripe tannins, superb length. 95

2008 Château Latour

OCT 11 Ruby, almost raw at the moment, cassis, still feels like a barrel sample. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, stunning balance, refinement starting to show on the palate, feels almost like some of the 2010's I have been tasting lately. Forget it for ten years. 95

2008 Les Forts de Latour

APR 15 Decanted one hour. Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, vanilla, chocolate, plums, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and intense, layered and long. 92

2008 Pauillac
APR 14 (3rd Ch. Latour) Ruby. Cassis, some starting figs, leather, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fresh, leaner, good length. 87

2007 Château Latour
APR 17 Ruby, brick rim. Dark fruits, spices, anise, blueberries and cassis nose. Intense and youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed, anise, blackberries, some vanilla and coffee, long. 93

2007 Château Latour

DEC 10 Ruby, vanilla, blackcurrants, leather again closed. Fresh, elegant, good acidity, a wall of ripe tannins and fresh, long finish. Not a big Latour, but I find it very typical in flavours and structure. 93

2007 Chateau Latour

MAY 10 Deep ruby, ruby rim, kind of a heavier and more spicy Pauillac style, surprisingly for the vintage, but shows the house style and typicity very well, deeper fruit, leather and blackcurrants. Fantastic structure, fresh, even mouthwatering, complex, ripe, good tannin grip, fantastic length, last's and last.....This will develop nicely in my book. 92

2007 Les Forts de Latour

DEC 10 (2nd Ch. Latour) Ruby, vanilla and dark berries, blackcurrants and good intensity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant, again somewhat closed, long length. 90

2007 Pauillac de Latour

DEC 10 (3rd Ch. Latour) Ruby, elegant, a bit closed, mostly vanilla and blackcurrants at this stage. Good acidity, fresh fruits, very ripe tannins, good length. 80

2006 Château Latour

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, floral, nuanced, detailed, intense, spices, minerals, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices, liquorice, nuanced, detailed, quite intense, structured still, long. 96

2006 Château Latour

AUG 10 Bright ruby, closed, some vanilla, touch of cedar, blackcurrants, very elegant, almost perfumed, very clean and elegant fruit, very structured, massive texture with ripe tannins, complex, concentrated, needs 20 years. 94

2006 Les Forts de Latour
APR 14 (2nd Ch. Latour) Ruby. Scented, fruity, cassis, leather, anise, starting maturity on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and rounded, delicate Pauillac if that exist, tighter finish. Long. 90

2005 Château Latour

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries, cassis, some coffee, touch of cedar and tobacco, detailed and layered nose. Seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, anise, touch of mint, structured with fruit packing it in nicely, lovely concentration, detailed, layered, stunning length. 98

2005 Les Forts de Latour

APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, cassis, some vanilla, coffee touch, some plums, nuanced and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and intense, structured, long length. 92

2004 Château Latour
APR 14 Ruby, intense, scented, cassis, leather, deeper notes, lovely and layered nose, evolving beautifully. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and detailed, complex, together, intense and long. 95

2004 Château Latour

DEC 10 Ruby, seductive cassis, cigars, leather, tobacco, gorgeous complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, great balance and fantastic texture, more power than expected, but power with finesse and complexity, not overkill and simple. Gorgeous length. One of my best Latour's, and it opened up a lot with air. 95

2004 Château Latour

OCT 11 Ruby, cassis, elegant and still powerful Pauillac. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured and refined texture, lively, elegant and complex flavours, long. Needs time. 94

2004 Château Latour

AUG 11 Faulty bottle, lacks fruit, but not oxidized, maybe a hint of cork behind there, but not that easy to detect. Anyway, clearly faulty.

2004 Les Forts de Latour

JUN 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some floral notes, touch of cedar nose, cassis, light tobacco note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, cassis, leather, scented, long. 91

2003 Château Latour

APR 15 Decanted for fifteen minutes. Deep ruby. Intense, scented, dark fruits, detailed, elegant nose, exotic, layered, cedar notes, seductive and gorgeous. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, structure, intense, detailed, nuanced, cedar, leather, cassis, faint hint of figs and Christmas spices, long. 97

2003 Les Forts de Latour

NOV 11 Ruby, thin brick rim. Tobacco, cassis, leather, layered and fresh nose. Good acidity, feels fresh for 03, tannins ripe, starting to drink very nicely now. 93

2001 Château Latour
NOV 13 Ruby. Cassis, leather, vanilla, tobacco nose, starting to mature. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing, cool fruit, ads with a few hours in decanter, almost sweet cassis and spicy palate, long finish. 94

2001 Château Latour

APR 08 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, intense nose yet very tight and firm. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm, woody, cassis, tight, closed, firm, long. 93

2001 Château Latour

OCT 05 Deep ruby. Blackcurrants, plums, vanilla, tight and some herbal notes, bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, tight tannins, structured, needs time, dry finish, long. 93

2000 Château Latour

APR 16 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, blueberries, scented, detailed, nuanced, refined, layered, lifted, touch of leather, touch of cedar and starting tobacco and cigars, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, detailed, nuanced, layered, intense, superb balance, just ads and ads, incredibly long. 99

2000 Château Latour

APR 16 Corked

2000 Château Latour

DEC 15 Ruby. Figs, prunes, cassis, intense tobacco, leather, layered, nuanced, detailed nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, cassis, leather, tobacco, nuanced, detailed, quite structured still, long. 96

2000 Pauillac de Latour

OCT 09 Rent ruby, solbær, solbærblad, utrolig ung, ren og fresh duft. Pen syre, tanniner, lett grønt stilkpreg, ren frukt og fin intensitet. Mangler litt kompleksitet, men du verden for en 3djevin! 90

1999 Château Latour

DEC 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, starting figs, leather, touch of cigars nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured still, tight, cassis, some figs and leather, tobacco, touch of cedar, long. 94

1999 Château Latour

APR 15 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, some vanilla, spices and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, firmer finish, long. 93

1998 Château Latour

JUL 14 Ruby. Intense, some spices, cassis, leather, earthy nose. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, intense, fruity, layered, tight and long. 94

1998 Château Latour

APR 11 Ruby. Cassis, leather, anise, vanilla and spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, structured and tight, cherries finish, long. 94

1998 Chateau Latour

JAN 10 Ruby, intense, youthful, slightly spicy notes, some well hung game, earthy, black tea and tobacco. Blackcurrants behind. Massive tannins, some morellos, fresh acidity, medium body and fruit, elegant and long finish. Keep. 94

1998 Les Forts de Latour

DEC 09 Deep ruby, slight brick towards rim. Very elegant nose, close to real thoroughbred. Cigars, some well hung game, some vanilla, bell peppers and blackcurrants. Soft attack, very integrated tannins, fresh acidity, soft and velvety structure, great finish. 89

1998 Les Forts de Latour

NOV 05 Ruby. Elegant nose of cigars, cassis, blackberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries and spices, long. 92

1997 Château Latour
NOV 13 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Cedar, cassis, starting prunes, scented and floral nose, lovely, ads with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing if a bit easy going, fairly fruity, coffee finish. Good length. 89

1997 Château Latour

MAR 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, cedar, tobacco and some figs on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, tannins, fresh if somewhat leaner palate, bit tight, long. 90

1997 Chateau Latour

JAN 10 Ruby with garnet rim, some earthy tones, black tea, cassis, cedar, very youthful, even some floral notes, fresh acidity, youthful, keep another 5 years, long finish. 91

1995 Château Latour
NOV 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, cassis, leather, starting figs, superb nose. Coffee and a faint bell peppers touch that disappears with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still has its grip on the palate, textured and youthful, needs ten years to settle still, long. 95

1995 Château Latour

APR 13 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Scented, some liquorice, cedar touch, cassis, almost a touch of mint. Complex, intense and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat leaner body than nose, refreshing, long and slightly lean finish. Very long actually. Somewhat more evolved than expected. 94

1995 Chateau Latour

NOV 09 Ruby with thin garnet rim. Fantastic nose, very complex, cassis, blackcurrants, leather, liquorice, cigars, some secondary aromas starting, medicinal hints, tobacco, very elegant and quite intense. Great acidity, ripe tannins, medium body, and the finish last for ages, extremely long. A truly exceptional wine, should be kept, but fantastic now as well. 96

1995 Château Latour

APR 09 Birthday wine but too young. Anyway, stunning! Ruby. Rich, cassis, blueberries, layered and complex, bit of cigars and cedar in the last glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed and intense, cassis, dark fruits and spices, layered, long. 95

1993 Château Latour
NOV 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Some leather, cassis, leaner nose, subdued cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and a bit dry, good length. Touch of cork after twenty minutes in decanter.

1992 Château Latour
NOV 13 Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, leather, anise, cassis and figs, bit lean nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, slight cherries and stone from stone fruit touch,  bit more fruit with air, good length. 87

1991 Château Latour
NOV 13 Ruby. Elegant red berries nose, scented, fruity and nuanced, not that complex. After a short decanting it's a little bit more scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing, gives less than last bottle, good length. 88

1991 Château Latour

SEP 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, elegant, nuanced if lighter nose, spicy, trying to seduce. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, leaner, elegant but lacks some nuances, still lots of pleasure. Good length. 89

1990 Château Latour

NOV 14 Ruby. Cassis, leather, tobacco, intense and tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, detailed, rich, fruity, layered, nuanced, superb balance, very long. 97

1990 Château Latour
NOV 13 Fill 4mm below cork. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, fruity, cassis, leather, layered and complex, astonishingly youthful nose, ads with air, gorgeous! Floral notes, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, intense, focused, fruity, superb texture, bit tight knit still, long indeed. 96

1990 Chateau Latour

JAN 10 Ruby, garnet rim. Coffee, leather, tobacco, cassis, red plums, quite intense. Fresh and elegant acidity, great balance, very complex, a wall of ripe tannins, almost like snow falling, exceptionally clean fruit, pure and elegant, very long finish. Keep many years still. 94

1989 Château Latour

NOV 17 Magnum. 3,5 hours in decanter. Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, firmer nose, tight, nuanced, layered, some black tea notes, opens up with some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs, cassis, intense, layered, deeper, dense, has depth and power, very long finish. 99

1989 Château Latour

SEP 15 Late ex château release in 2005. Cedar, some cassis, dark berries, light leather note, detailed and nuanced, scented, you can sit and smell if for an entire evening. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity if somewhat leaner body, intense aromas then somewhat lean at the end of the body as you swallow. Then it takes a deep breath and the aftertaste comes rolling in, in waves, and waves, and waves. Red berries, blackberries, cedar, tobacco, some anise and leather, very long, minutes. 96

1989 Château Latour
NOV 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Fruity, nuanced, cassis, leather, floral, bit tight nose. Scented, gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded and fruity palate, bit tight, needs air to open, refreshing and long. 96

1989 Château Latour

AUG 12 Ruby. Cassis, leather, scented, tight but opens up with air, detailed and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, ripe, fruity, detailed, layered, bit tight, very long. 95

1989 Château Latour

NOV 11 And one more late cellar release (2005) bottle. More full bodied Pauillac than the last bottle, exceptional complexity, layered and refined, just starting to show its real potential, superb texture and structure, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, nuanced and extremely long. 98

1989 Château Latour

NOV 11 Yet another late cellar release 2005 bottle. Ruby, thin brick rim, intense, maturing nose, superb complexity, layered. Stunning texture, beautiful acidity, high of ripe tannins, balanced, powerful, very long. 97

1989 Château Latour

NOV 11 (Not late release bottle) Ruby, intense, perfumed and seductive, layered, stunning nose, quite young. Rich, slightly more evolved than the several 05 château release bottles I have had, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, stunning balance, extreme length. Many thanks to Rolf Aas for sharing this one and the 86. 98

1989 Château Latour

OCT 11 Another late bottle release bottle from the Latour cellars in 2005. Ruby, more tight knit than the first bottle, somewhat less developed, but overall very similar in texture, a gorgeous and flirting Pauillac with the same fantastic length. 98

1989 Château Latour

OCT 11 Late bottle release, from the Latour cellar in 2005. Ruby, outstanding nose, starting to show some development on the nose, a great Pauillac on the elegant side, both for the vintage and for Latour, elegant and truly refined. Superb balance, beautiful acidity, ripe tannins, perfect texture, immensely long, minutes of aftertaste. 98

1989 Chateau Latour

JAN 10 Ruby with very thin brick rim. Very closed first, then some fresh jam and ripe berries, then coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, never opened fully, a bit boring to be honest, something wrong.

1989 Chateau Latour

DEC 09 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Leather, cigars, blackcurrants, some blackcurrant leaf notes, cherries, cedar and pencil. Great balance, complex, ripe tannins and fresh acidity, great finish, long and complex, keep another 10-15 years. 95

1989 Château Latour

NOV 08 Ruby, thin brick rim. Stunning nose, blackberries, anise, blueberries, detailed, scented, layered, complex, cedar, gorgeous. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, beautiful texture and structure, superb balance, detailed, intense, layered, highly seductive, extremely long. 98

1989 Château Latour

MAR 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, leather, cigars, some figs, blueberries, tobacco, scented, deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, cassis, intense, layered, deep, firm structure behind, exceptional length. Needed three hours in decanter. 98

1988 Château Latour

MAR 19 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Cassis, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, intense, nuanced, a richer bottle, has some more depth somehow. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, elegant, detailed and structured, this bottle is youthful and intense, long. 95

1988 Château Latour

MAR 15 Ruby, thin brick rim. Tobacco, cassis, leather, light herbal note far back on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, elegant, youthful and long. 94

1988 Château Latour
DEC 14 Served blind. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Highly scented, cassis, detailed, leather, tobacco, slightly starting prunes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, fairly rounded, detailed, long. 94

1988 Château Latour
OCT 14Ruby, very thin garnet rim. Intense, cassis, leather and some cedar nose, the light herbal note of the vintage, scented, fresh, youthful if somewhat leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh and fruity, elegant, leaner, bit tight, fresh and youthful bottle if leaner than the last one. 94

1988 Château Latour
NOV 13 Ruby, scented, floral, quite seductive nose. Fruity, cassis, leather, elegant and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fruity, intense and playful, lovely, long, another fantastic '88 Latour bottle. 94

1988 Chateau Latour

JAN 10 Ruby with thin brick rim. Great of tobacco, a bit tender first, leather, coffee, cigars, cedar, cassis. Extreme balance, great and fresh acidity, mature and elegant tannins, very young, such elegance and complexity, long length. Keep another 5 to 10 years, no hurry. 94

1988 Les Forts de Latour

MAY 12 (2nd Ch.Latour) A level fill, deep ruby. Intense, tobacco, cassis, massive and earthy nose. Prunes and leather. Fresh acidity, somewhat lean, yet full. Tannins quite ripe, drying slightly (tannins) in the finish. Quite long, needs to be decanted. Leaner and more austere than a bottle two months back. 91

1988 Les Forts de Latour

MAR 12 (2nd Ch. Latour) Ruby with garnet rim. Leather, cigar, figs, cedar, cassis, mature nose. Somewhat lean and restrained as well. Fresh acidity, quite lively, elegant and ripe tannins, starting to lose a bit of fruit maybe, good length. 89

1988 Château Latour

DEC 10 (Bottle directly from cellars of Latour, fill only 3mm below cork and cork absolutely untouched by age) Bright ruby, some herbal notes of the vintage and paprika, lots of blackcurrants, leather, tobacco, refined and pure, extremely complex. True thoroughbred. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very good balance, texture like snow falling, led and pencil shave in beautiful finish. 93

1988 Château Latour

DEC 10 Herbal, green and paprika, leather, vanilla, prunes, mint, now so complex it's hard to describe, anise, even leafy touch and cigars and cedar on top of the above. Perfect balance, fresh acidity, after five hours all the green notes are gone and the length is never ending. The best 88 Bordeaux I've tasted! 95

1988 Les Forts de Latour

NOV 11 Ruby. Tobacco, cassis, cedar, figs and leather on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat leaner palate, cassis, light herbal touch, good length. 89

1987 Château Latour

FEB 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, leather, tobacco, cigars, cassis and prunes nose, leaner, fairly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs and prunes, leather and anise, lighter bodied, quite refreshing, rounded body, long. 90

1987 Château Latour

FEB 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Leaner nose, figs, dates, prunes and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, leaner bodied, drying out finish. There’s bottle variation for you… 86

1986 Château Latour

MAY 19 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Cassis still, figs, dates, firmer, faint leather and cedar nose. Intense but not the most complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, cassis, figs, dates, nuanced, refreshing and playful, long. A lovely bottle. 95

1986 Chateau Latour

JAN 19 Ruby. Scented, cassis, anise, blueberries, intense yet tighter and younger nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruity, cassis, blueberries, spices, leaner, tight and firm, long finish if a narrower bottle. 95

1986 Château Latour

APR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, tobacco, leather, red fruits, nuanced, detailed and seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, bright expression yet dense, long delicious finish. Youthful bottle served at the Academie du Vin dinner in Bordeaux. 96

1986 Château Latour

FEB 15 Rubinrød. Parfymert, detaljert, konsentrert, solbær, lær, tobakk, ungdommelige toner og mer utviklet, lag på lag. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, intens, konsentrert, detaljert, leken, solbær og fiken, lang finish. 96

1986 Château Latour
NOV 13 Corked.

1986 Château Latour
NOV 13 New bottle fetched, low neck fill. Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Tight, some vanilla, cassis, leather, burnt rubber and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intensely structured, lacks fruit, not the best bottle I've had, must be warm storage. 87

1986 Château Latour

MAY 12 Ruby, garnet rim, cassis, cigars and cedar. Again tighter than normal, leaner feel, needed time and air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, I love the texture and structure, long. 95

1986 Château Latour

NOV 11 Ruby with thin garnet rim, sediments. Rich, blueberries, coffee, vanilla, leather. Fresh acidity, slightly rustic mid palate, have had better bottles, long finish. Did not get better with air. From Rolf Aas. 92

1986 Château Latour

AUG 10 Bright ruby, cedar, cigars, blackcurrants, fresh plums, touch of red and darker berries, leather of best type, very elegant, open and showing for a Latour. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly more evolved than Mouton and Lafite, surprisingly elegant. Very complex. There was a discussion later on if the bottle had a tiny bit of cork, or at least some off aromas. Luckily my glass was emptied by then, but I could feel a slight touch after fifteen- twenty minutes in another glass. In my book anyway, it was stellar! 96

1986 Château Latour

MAY 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, dates, tight, soldier like, correct but not telling that much. Fresh acidity, firm and ripe tannins, dark fruits, dates, structured, needs time to open, long and intense, letting go somewhat with air. Impressive rather than charming. 95

1986 Les Forts de Latour
NOV 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Intense, coffee, cassis, tea notes, bit warm touch, herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, drying and not very elegant, warm storage bottle? 86

1985 Château Latour

APR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, some leather, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, firm, some cedar nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and figs, leather, detailed, elegant fruit, somewhat structured behind, long. 95

1985 Château Latour

DEC 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Darker fruits, leather, some cassis, figs, dates, tobacco, deeper and more profound nose, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, fruity, dark berries and spices, leather, detailed, firm for the vintage, youthful as well, one of the few that still feels a touch too youthful this vintage, long. 95

1985 Château Latour
NOV 13 Top shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, garnet rim. Layered, nuanced, elegant and refreshing nose, scented and aristocratic, superb. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing, playful and nuanced, lovely indeed, long. 95

1985 Chateau Latour

DEC 09 Bright ruby, garnet rim, more mature fruits, prunes, cassis, leather, coffee, cigars, very fresh acidity, ripe and mature tannins, extremely complex and elegant, fantastic finish. More mature than the Lafite. 93

1984 Château Latour
NOV 13 In neck fill. Ruby, brick rim. Fresh, lean and redcurrants and raspberries nose. Touch of tobacco, more scented after twenty minutes in decanter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, crisp feel to it, some lovely red berries notes, not that complex, good length. 87

1983 Château Latour
NOV 13 Bottom neck fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, bit tight, cassis and red berries nose. Touch of tobacco, ads with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity and nuanced, refreshing, lovely balance, could have more intensity, long. 93

1982 Château Latour

AUG 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices, blackberries, ripe, fruity, mature, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, spices, dark berries, good length. Off bottle. 89

1982 Château Latour
NOV 13 Bottom neck fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Corked.

1982 Château Latour

AUG 08 Ruby, brick rim. Scented, dark fruits, anise, plums, figs, fruity, rich and dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, spices, ripe, rounded fruit, elegant texture, some structure behind, deep and fruity, long. 96

1980 Château Latour

JUN 15 Served blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Tobacco, cedar, cassis, some figs, lightly floral, anise and leather nose, detailed and elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner, detailed, elegant, cassis and anise, detailed, elegant, lively, rounded, lovely details and lovely balance, beautiful wine, long and graceful. 95

1979 Chateau Latour

DEC 09 Deep ruby with broad brick rim. Chocolate, hints of mint leaves, leather, some cherries, bell peppers, cigars and blackcurrants. Soft attack, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, well balanced, coffee and a bit dark chocolate bitter in the long finish with some citrus feel to it. Different and surprising. 90

1978 Château Latour

APR 18 Double magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, figs, dates, tobacco, minerals, touch of mint, quite mature now even from this format. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, fruity for the vintage, bit more body, minerals, nuanced, lovely. Directly from the chateau at Academie du Vin dinner in Bordeaux. 93

1978 Château Latour
NOV 13 Very top shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, brick rim. Red berries, faint hint of leather and tobacco, quite a pure nose. Ads body with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit easy going, refreshing, leaner and nuanced, again unripe red berries palate, long finish. 90

1976 Château Latour

JAN 13 Ruby, brick rim. Very tight. Cassis, leather giver little on the nose. Palate is fresh, almost lively acidity, ripe but highish tannins. Nuanced and a rich 76, an almost astringent acidity backbone that carries the flavours a long way. 93

1976 Les Forts de Latour
NOV 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Warm, dry, dusty and a bit cooked nose, some herbal notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresher palate, some red and darker berries, good length, probably somewhat warm storage. 85

1975 Château Latour

JUN 17 Magnum. Ruby, brick rim. Figs, cedar, anise, tobacco, leather, leaner nose and fruit, yet nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate, figs, cassis and tobacco, lacks some substance compared to a great bottle, long finish. 93

1975 Château Latour

JUN 17 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, blueberries, anise and spices, fresh, fruity, some tobacco, figs and leather, layers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise and spices, detailed, nuanced, bit of structure left, refined and on a different level compared to the other two. Long. 96

1975 Château Latour

JUN 17 Magnum. Tired nose, lean and dry, lacks fruit and body both on the palate, drying out, seems oxidized.

1975 Château Latour
NOV 13 Top shoulder fill, soaked cork crumbling to pieces when opened. Ruby, thin orange rim. Oxidized and off bottle

1975 Château Latour

NOV 12 Very top shoulder fill. Bright ruby, garnet rim. Opened up superbly with three hours of decanting. Intensely scented, more scented and cedar, plums, cassis and a very slight touch of prunes. Finest leather available. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins and quite noticeable even if ripe. Lovely. Lively, can be mistaken for lean mid-palate but lots of things going on. Refreshing and lively finish, superb complexity, very long finish. Exquisite with filet of venison. 98

1973 Château Latour
APR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, figs, anise, some spices, elegant, detailed, minerals, nuanced, layered, absolutely brilliant nose, stunning. Fresh acidity, leaner tannins, leaner fruity palate, elegant but quite light. 88

1971 Château Latour
NOV 13 In neck fill. Ruby, orange rim. Scented, lean, cherries, anise and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, lean and easy going, iodine finish, short. Bit more fruit with air. 82

1971 Château Latour

AUG 11 Ruby, brick rim, some yelled cork, but it was more VA and slightly tired than cork. Sour cherries and actually violets. Leaner, almost thin, and definitely short. 82

1971 Château Latour

AUG 11 Ruby, brick rim, dusty, intense and tight at first. Needed half an hour to show fruit, cassis and plums, even prunes later on. Tight knit texture as well, OK acidity, like the Mouton lower than one would think, but nicely balanced to the body, towards hard tannins, good length. 90

1970 Château Latour

MAY 18 Bottom neck fill. Ruby with brick rim. Cassis, leather, some tobacco, oozes of cedar and tobacco, gentleman's bedroom, leather shoes, figs, dates, mint, layered, stunning nose, incredibly seductive nose, impossible to stop smelling this one. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, dark berries, cherries, spices, figs, dates, nuanced, this is not young in any way but still the youngest bottle I've had of this. Superb. Still structured. Incredible length. 100

1970 Château Latour

NOV 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, anise, leather, some cassis, liquorice, tobacco and cigars, not the most expressive bottle of this. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, lacks some weight after some brilliant bottles, better than last bottle but not a perfect one. 94

1970 Château Latour

NOV 16 Upper shoulder fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, leather, figs, prunes, some chocolate and liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise and spices, minerals and earthy notes, figs and prunes, long finish. 92

1970 Château Latour

FEB 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Intense, leather, leaps out of the glass, tobacco, cedar, figs, cassis, layered, nuanced, detailed, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, detailed, layered, nuanced, goes on and on, cassis, plums, figs, prunes, massive tobacco, waves upon waves, keeps on going, leather, almost a slight minty note, superb balance, concentrated yet refined and detailed, exceptional length. Minutes. 100

1970 Château Latour

AUG 14 Ruby, garnet rim. Tobacco, prunes, cassis, blueberries, scented, cooler and fresher notes than some earlier bottles. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, powerful yet detailed and transparent, developing but quite youthful red berries, long finish. Bit narrower than some bottles. 97

1970 Château Latour
NOV 13 In neck fill. Decanted for three hours. Deep ruby, garnet rim. Tight, closed, shut, red berries far behind. Finally some scented touch and floral notes starting to evolve, getting more intense, slowly, took five hours, layered, nuanced, violets, pure cassis, refreshing nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, massive, textured, a cathedral of a wine, massive mountain of tannins, takes time to open, long, nuanced, fresh. 98

1970 Château Latour
NOV 13 Bottom neck fill. Decanted thirty minutes. Deep ruby, garnet rim. Tight, cassis, some black tea, scented, ads with more air, very slow to evolve in the glass. coffee eventually, then red berries. Incredibly slow. Fresh acidity, ripe and massive tannins, tight as a athletes butt, firm, long and focused. Refreshing, lively and starting to really give with lots of air, but never top. 96

1970 Château Latour

MAY 13 Deep ruby. Intense, fruity, detailed, cassis, plums, leather, cedar, floral notes, tobacco, layered, deep and complex. Fresh acidity, mountain of ripe tannins, intense, deep, dark fruits, plums, figs, cassis, youthful for its age, detailed, layered, mouthwatering, spices and exotic notes, lacks a little something on last bottle, still excellent stuff, very long indeed. 98

1970 Château Latour

JAN 13 Bottom neck fill. Dark ruby with very thin brick rim. Intense nose, come out of the glass. Enormous complexity, touch of cedar, leather, cassis, plums, somewhat seductive, almost floral but nothing jumps out. Ever so slightly spicy.  More suggesting everything that’s in there. Fresh acidity, quite full bodied for Latour, ripe tannins, a superior bottle to the last one, more rounded and packed in so the mountain of tannins feel more integrated. Mouthwatering, the aftertaste is extremely long, goes on and on. With three hours in decanter it wraps the tannins in silk and gets ever rounder. 100

1970 Château Latour

MAY 11 I have been dreaming about a chance to taste this one for a long time. Even after some sixteen other bottles this Cathedral of a wine out-shined them all. Only above mid shoulder fill made me slightly worried, but for no reason at all. Ruby with garnet rim, pure Pauillac, as mighty as they get, refined and has it all. Intense. Earthy, roughish texture still, hefty and together, masculine body, cassis in abundance, fresh acidity, ripe and still a wall, no a mountain of tannins, youthful still needs time, what a potential. 100

1969 Château Latour

APR 19 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, spices, dried fruits, raisins, black tea and floral high notes. Impressive nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, minerals, mint, figs, dates, elegant texture, long. Better than the other magnum at the same dinner. Served at Academie du Vin dinner. It isn’t every place you can just taste another fifty year old magnum of Latour. . Both bottles directly from the estates cellar.  91

1969 Château Latour

APR 19 Magnum. Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, earthy, coffee, leather, fully mature nose and then some. Fresh acidity, soft tannins, dates, some earthy notes, starting to dry out, dates, figs, good length. 89

1969 Château Latour
NOV 13 Upper shoulder fill, soaked cork. Garnet with orange rim. Lean and dry nose, touch of figs and wood polish, nuts and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and drying. 78

1966 Château Latour
NOV 13 Upper shoulder fill. Redcurrants red with thin brick rim. Bit lean nose, red berries, cherries, anise and leather, some tobacco and a slight floral note. Fuller and fruitier with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and fruity, leaner palate, lovely texture, lively and elegant, long if a bit lean finish. 93

1966 Château Latour

FEB 12 Mid shoulder fill, and wine was totally Maderized.

1964 Château Latour
NOV 13 Upper shoulder fill, soaked cork. Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Redcurrants, rose hips, leather, anise, leaner and focused nose, opens up tighter than last good bottle. Scented with more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, surprisingly biting texture, lovely balance, refreshing, long. Falling a bit apart with air. 91

1964 Château Latour

NOV 12 Very top shoulder fill, excellent cork. Bright deepish ruby, very thin brick rim. Starting out earthy. After thirty minutes whiff of prunes and figs, cassis, pencil shaves, cedar, scented and superb nose. layered and complex. Absolutely gorgeous. Not decanted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, and the tannins are perfectly integrated in the texture, soon polished off. Layered and mouthwatering, Aged and still youthful, gorgeous length. Best bottle I've had of 64 Latour. Minutes of length. Superb with classic grouse. Starting to dry far out in the finish after two hours if you had to much in the glass. With smaller pours, it held up superbly in the bottle. Drink soon. 96-97

1964 Chateau Latour

MAR 10 Dark ruby, brick rim. B/C level fill, soaked cork. Liquorice, sweet tobacco, hay, some blackcurrants, gorgeous nose, some ripe tannins still, fresh acidity, quite intense, extremely complex, almost at such a degree, that you can't decipher it all, perfect structure, truly impressive, and exceptionally long finish. 96

1959 Château Latour
APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, cassis, fruity, ripe, blackberries, some leather and minerals, almost a stony touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, detailed, structured, firmer yet enough fruit to pack it all in. Long. 99

1959 Château Latour
NOV 13 Bonhams auction buy. Towards mid shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, orange rim, sediments, not fully clear. Leather and prunes nose, lightly floral, not that intense. After half an hour of air, scented, violets, nuanced and elegant, aristocratic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and narrow, first, fruity and of not intense, way more rounded. Lovely texture and structure, almost sweet, touch of prunes and figs, ripe blueberries, long. 96

1959 Château Latour

DEC 07 Ruby core, brick rim. Seductive nose, scented, figs, dates, spices, intense, some dark fruits still, superb nose, elegant, incredible. Fresh acidity, some tannins still, detailed, layers, complex, seductive, gorgeous, incredible length. 98

1953 Château Latour

JAN 13 Very top shoulder fill. Garnet with brick rim. Mature nose, prunes, figs, leather, scented, adding by the minute. Fresh acidity, tannins polished away, very mature and a bit dusty far back. Cedar, a bit beyond fully mature, but this bottle not that far. Still lots of dried fruits. Subtle evolution and evolvement in the glass, the dust blows away after about thirty minutes, and just layers of pure, but dried fruit. Superb wine to meditate by the fireplace, a bit to nuanced for food, mellow and round, long. Pure enjoyment over almost three hours. 94-95

1953 Château Latour

MAR 08 Ruby, brick rim, mid shoulder fill. Figs, leather, dates, some cedar, tobacco, not too intense nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, red berries, anise, leaner body, bit earthy, very mature. 89

1952 Château Latour
NOV 13 Upper shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby with brownish hue, orange rim. Leather, tobacco, drying and tired nose. Fresh acidity, lean and metallic. Tired and the shortest Latour I've tasted. 72

1951 Château Latour
NOV 13 Upper shoulder fill. Ruby, orange rim. Leather, nuts, drying and a bit dusty, some figs. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, lean, drying properly, short. 78

1947 Château Latour
NOV 13 Upper shoulder fill. Bright ruby, orange rim. Slightly floral, scented, some spices, red berries nose. With air, leather, black tea, nuanced scented and anise. Lean and dry palate, drying. With air, (two hours open and about twenty minutes in a narrow carafe), more cherries and plum stones, red berries, fuller body, if never full, long. 95

1944 Château Latour

JUN 09 Totally dead.

1934 Château Latour
NOV 13 Mid shoulder fill, soaked cork. Cloudy orange, gone.