Latour other_regions_italy The powerful and sleekly muscular

The powerful and sleekly muscular flavors are quite firm yet there is a certain generosity that renders the mouth feel somewhat finer than that of the Clos de la Roche on the gorgeously persistent finish

This wonderfully elegant

but is solid

Massively concentrated

(90-92)/2012+

Latour other_regions_italy The powerful and sleekly muscularThe 1989 Latour shows similarly to the bottle earlier this year. To be honest, there is little difference between the aromatics on this and Les Forts de Latour, perhaps just some morels and yes, a touch of Brettanomyces. The palate is medium bodied with firm tannins, the mixture of red and black fruit mixed with plenty of undergrowth. I appreciate the freshness and the piquant finish, although I would not rank this as a top tier Latour; it could even