Château Latour- Martillac

Pessac- Léognan Cru Classé

2018 Château Latour Martillac

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, spices, liquorice, detailed nose, minerals beneath, some floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice, bit of warmth in the finish, long. 93-95

2018 Château Latour Martillac blanc

MAR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some tropical fruits and peach, light minerals note beneath in the nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, elegant, some structure, refreshing and playful, lovely balance, long indeed. WOW. The best white from here I have tasted during primeurs! 93-95

2017 Château Latour-Martillac

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, spices, detailed and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, some spices, detailed and intense, long. 93-95

2017 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, floral and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, lively, detailed and playful, long. 92-94

2016 Château Latour-Martillac

MAY 19 Ruby. Dark fruity nose, anise, spices, liquorice, layered and detailed, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, dark fruity, juicy, rounded and long with structure behind. 93

2016 Château Latour-Martillac

APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, vanilla, spices, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, spices, juicy, long. 92-94

2016 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruit driven, some vanilla, grapefruits and peach touch nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, touch creamy, long finish. 92

2016 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some vanilla and lemons, long finish. 90-92

2015 Château Latour Martillac

DEC 18  Ruby. Scented, detailed, open, bright fruity nose, quite seductive. Red fruity and minerals nose. Intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, spices, detailed, blackberries, juicy. A refined Latour Martillac. Long. Drink 2023-2045. 94

2015 Château Latour-Martillac

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, floral and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, lively, delicate for the house, long. 92-94

2015 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, fruity, vanilla, subdued nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, apples and pears, peach, long. 92-94

2014 Château Latour Martillac

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, cassis, blackberries, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, spices, long. 91

2014 Château Latour-Martillac

DEC 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, blackberries, some terracotta notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, red berries, blackberries, some spices, long finish. 92

2014 Château Latour-Martillac

JUN 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, rich, intense, fruity, massive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, playful, intense, long finish. 91

2014 Château Latour-Martillac

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, minerals and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and intense, long. 92-94

2014 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some vanilla, peach and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, some spices, detailed, long, touch bitter. 91

2014 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, grapefruits and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, fresh and rounded, long. 93

2014 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity with minerals and floral back drop. Fresh acidity, lively, crisp, detailed, playful, fresh and long. 93-95

2013 Château Latour-Martillac

APR 14 Ruby. Scented, floral, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, lovely, refreshing and long. 90-92

2013 Château Latour- Martillac blanc

JUL 18 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, sweaty, some raspberries and gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lemons, spices, vanilla, some nettles, long. Bit woody finish. 92

2013 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Tropical. Apples and pineapples, vanilla and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively and refreshing, playful, detailed, long. 92-94

2012 Château Latour Martillac

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some spices, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody, spices, vanilla, dark berries, elegant structure, little bit woody still, long. 92

2012 Château Latour Martillac

MAR 15 55CS 40M 5PV Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, fruity nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, fairly juicy, long. 90

2012 Château Latour Martillac

SEP 13 Ruby. Fruity, scented, elegant, nuanced nose, minerals. Fresh avidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite elegant palate, minerals, vanilla, bit lean finish. 90

2012 Château Latour-Martillac

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Floral, fruity, some minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, slightly herbal and a bitter tone to it, long. 90

2012 Château Latour Martillac

APR 13 Deep ruby, a bit extracted feel, sweet and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded and fruity palate, good length. 88-90

2012 Château Latour Martillac blanc

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, grapefruits, apples, peach and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, grapefruits, lemons, apples, long. 92

2012 Château Latour Martillac blanc

SEP 16 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, apples, lemons, vanilla, peach nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, peach and apples, refreshing and long. 92

2012 Château Latour Martillac blanc

AUG 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, apricots, vanilla and spices, minerals. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals and apricots, fresh and lively and long. 92

2012 Château Latour Martillac blanc

JUL 16 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, vanilla, peach and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples and pears, long. 91

2012 Château Latour Martillac blanc

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, apples, minerals and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant and long. 92

2012 Château Latour Martillac blanc

MAR 15 65SB 32S 3Muscadelle. Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, fruity nose, almost creamy already on the nose. Lemons and vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant texture, fruity, apples, grapefruits, peach and lemons, lovely. 91

2012 Château Latour- Martillac blanc

JUN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons and minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, fatter body, fruity, somewhat rich, long. 91

2012 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

APR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, minerals and slightly tropical nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and playful palate even if quite rich. Still refined, nuanced and long. 91-93

2011 Château Latour-Martillac

SEP 12 Deep ruby. Intense nose, Pessac minerals and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and long. 91

2011 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, vanilla, light smoky note, peach and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and lively, some wood still but starting to swallow it, long. 93

2011 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

SEP 12 Pale lemon-green. Ripe lemons, melons, slightly of honey, grapefruit and minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant and more subtle, seems less barrique? New style? I welcome it. Long. 93

2010 Château Latour-Martillac

FEB 13 Deep ruby. Cassis and pure youth nose. Some vanilla and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and texture for its youthful age, savory and long. 92

2010 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

MAR 16 Cork.

2010 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose, detailed, vanilla. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and elegant, detailed, richer style, long. 93

2009 Château Latour Martillac

NOV 12 Deep ruby. Minerals, cassis, coffee. Intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and quite mouthwatering even if on the somewhat rich side. Long. 91

2009 Château Latour Martillac blanc

MAR 19 Magnum. Fruity, apples, grapefruits, spices and vanilla nose. Medium acidity, a fruit driven palate with apricots and spices, quite ripe, good length. 89

2009 Château Latour Martillac blanc

MAY 13 Pale golden. Fruity, yellow fruits, minerals and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, smoky minerals. Rich palate, fruity, good length. 90

2008 Château Latour Martillac blanc

FEB 15 Lemon yellow. Grapefruit, tropical notes, vanilla, minerals, smoky notes and spices nose, rich. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, intense, minerals, lemons, fresh, smokey and layered, long. 92

2007 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

JUN 12 Pale lemon yellow. Barrel notes, vanilla, citrus and tropical fruits nose, smoke and flint. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant and almost creamy, long. 91

2005 Château Latour-Martillac
MAY 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, light exotic note nose, ripe, quite intense, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, ripe, somewhat leaner fruit and intensity, long. 92

2005 Château Latour Martillac

JAN 15 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Fruity, cassis, some figs and vanilla nose, intense and youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, on the rich side, long. 92

2005 Château Latour Martillac

JUN 12 Fruity, vanilla, dark berries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit, soft texture, rounded and fruity, long. 91

2005 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

MAY 08 Straw yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, spices, almost smoky nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, very woody and spicy, good length. 89

2003 Château Latour Martillac

AUG 10 Ruby, garnet rim. Blackcurrants, perfumed, touch green and herbal. Good acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, elegant, but a bit short, refreshing. 85

2000 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

DEC 07 Straw yellow. Yellow fruits, vanilla, spices, so e peach and pears nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, some spices, yellow fruity body with minerals beneath, long. 91

1998 Château Latour-Martillac

APR 18 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, anise, figs, dates, nuanced, layered, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and detailed, fairly youthful expression still, long. Directly from the estates cellar. 92

1996 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

SEP 13 Golden. Touch of apricots over oxidized apples, orange marmalade notes, minerals and flint. Fresh acidity, fruity attack that quickly gives way to freshness, citrus and lemons, lovely balance, some nuts arriving. Long. 91

1996 Château Latour Martillac blanc

FEB 12 (Served blind) Golden, ripe, mature nose, apricots, orange, minerals, almost petroleum. Fresh acidity, elegant playfulness, citrus, mineraly palate and finish, more youthful than the nose as well, long, but drink soon. 93

1986 Château Latour Martillac

APR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Tobacco, leather, red berries, minerals, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, tobacco, figs, quite detailed and refreshing, long. 92

1979 Château Latour Martillac

APR 19 Magnum. Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, anise, some spices, mature nose, bit leaner. Fresh acidity, few tannins left, soft texture, anise, figs, dates, fairly detailed, graceful if somewhat leaner. 90

1949 Château Latour Martillac

APR 19 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, anise, spices, earthy, detailed and mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, anise, dried fruity, earthy, minerals, long if somewhat narrower finish. This bottle is verging on too old, landing just on the right side. Directly from the estates cellar. 93

1948 Château Latour Martillac blanc

APR 18 Golden with amber tints. Apricots, minerals, pears, honey and a faint caramel touch, ever so slightly smoky. Fresh acidity, rounded, minerals, smooth texture, almost creamy, apples and apple cake, honey, figs, superb balance, very elegant, WOW. Long. Enjoyed at the Academie du Vin dinner in Bordeaux, directly from the estates cellar. 94