Nice wine. It does ring a bell and you feel that it does come from the great deep Latour Grand vin but really really from afar. 2008 might have been a little early to open though. We only finished half a bottle and I finished the rest the next night. 24 hours in decanter REALLY made it better, so I think it was actually early to open.
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Fully mature, the truffle, and tobacco notes come through loud and clear. Medium bodied, still holding on to its red fruit core, this will be best over the next few years.
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unripe tannins, a lot of substance for a 3th wine not the best balance with the bitterness dominating, very difficult to assess the drinking window, extreme poor QPR
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Gave it approx. 3 Hrs in the decanter, but still its too "green". Understand its only a 3rd label, but still it shows some Latour. But at these prices, I'll pass on future purchases. There are plenty of 1st growth wines out there at better P/Q.
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Considering its level (third wine) and the vintage, this is an admirable effort; considering its price something goes wrong. This wine is a bit shy, although the bouquet gives a nice and ripe impression, without a doubt it is Pauillac and the aftertaste is elegant; overall, however, I miss some concentration.
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A refleccion of the vintage, not the best 3rd from Latour, specially for what it retails. Green pepper dominated nose with some fruit to save it. You win some, lose some.
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Given the cost, I am disappointed. If this were an $18 wine, it would be ok. Not sure if I drank it too soon or too late. Tried it 3 times over 3 days and found a disappointing lack of taste with short finish each time.
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Was expecting far more having read all these reviews. From mag. aired for 2+hrs. Nose was as expected but palate just completely flat and un-engaging. some fruit that soon gives way to tart and unappealing finish. a little length but as you'd expect. a very poor way to spend £120 - I've found better wines than this for <£15. but the real thing if you can or at least the forts
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Decanted for an hour. She is of terroir, there are no hidden aspects there... A medium finish; the tannins are angular and still quite present. The nuances are just like the label says: Pauillac: currant paste, pencil shavings, scorched rock and cedar chest. Fine dimension. Drink 2018 - 2030. 91 pts.
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braucht sehr viel Luft, aber antrinkbar. Blaubeernase, feine süßliche Tannine. Mittlerer eleganter Körper und mittlere Länge. Sehr fein und anmutig. PGV zum Handelspreis naja
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K&L Bordeaux Tasting (K&L Hollywood): I think it worked really well together, but there is also some sentimentality here as it was a 97 Les Forts de Latour that really got me into wine. I enjoyed this, and there was loads of spice and red fruit, together with a hint of pruniness and forest floor. Nice acidity and a beautifully structured finish. The pricetag now makes me a little more reticent...
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There is some truth to this being one of the best kept secrets from Bordeaux, especially considering that the older sibling Latour Grand Vin would cost eight times as much, along with the fact that the Latour handled the 2008 vintage among the best in the region. In fact, for Latour 2008 is among the great years that should be put in the same conversation as 2005 and 2010. And while this third label so to speak (and not completely accurate), may not be Latour or Les Forst de Latour but you get a taste of what this Chateau is about. Finesse and elegance are the trademarks here. Bigger and fuller than the first two occasions I had this wine, red and blue fruit intermingle here, with some defining plum and cassis notes showing through along with menthol, green tobacco leaf, and black licorice. With air the wine gains some weight on its relatively lean 13.5 alc frame and you begin to see that signature Bordeaux creaminess starting to develop. Awesome concentration here while maintaining elegance. At this price, it is the little Grand Bordeaux that will over deliver for the next twelve years. Worth searching out..
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clean red color, med intense red fruit with vanilla and oak aromas, med body, high acidit and med soften tannins. harmonius and balanced, long finish aging pot: 2-4 years
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A barrel sample. Ample dark fruit nose with boysenberries, blueberries and cassis with oaky background noise. Quite fullbodied with plentiful but ripe tannins. Dark fruit with raspberry brightness. Long straightforward finish. Very approachable. Good. @Château
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2008; 3/27/2009-4/3/2009 (Bordeaux): 2008 barrel sample @ Chateau Latour. Nice Merlot! Good fruit yielded a little dark and thick, casual and almost luscious wine - in comparison to the strict, formal big brothers at the chateau. This is an on-trade wine, released from Latour after 5 years in bottle through 2 negociants, typically between 30-50Euro. 45% CS, 55% M. What the Grand Vin disdained in approachable Merlot accrued to the benefit of this Pauillac. Bodes well for the vines producing these grapes when they mature for use in the #1 down the road. 88-91 points, depending on your tastes. Probably says more about me than the wine that I enjoyed it more than the Forts!
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2/1/2024 - ddingley Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drinking beautifully. Nice red fruit with oak finishing with mineral notes in smooth tannins.
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4/25/2020 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 90 Points
In a good spot to consume if you enjoy the secondary phase of this left bank BDX.
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5/21/2019 - korniev wrote: 91 Points
Nice wine. It does ring a bell and you feel that it does come from the great deep Latour Grand vin but really really from afar.
2008 might have been a little early to open though. We only finished half a bottle and I finished the rest the next night. 24 hours in decanter REALLY made it better, so I think it was actually early to open.
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10/16/2018 - mjhawes wrote: flawed
I think corked, no fruit flavor, wet dog smells. Yuck! Second bad bottle. Wonder if I bought a fake wine.
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9/18/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Fully mature, the truffle, and tobacco notes come through loud and clear. Medium bodied, still holding on to its red fruit core, this will be best over the next few years.
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1/28/2017 - Kris G Does not like this wine: 87 Points
unripe tannins, a lot of substance for a 3th wine not the best balance with the bitterness dominating, very difficult to assess the drinking window, extreme poor QPR
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1/27/2017 - Mathijs81 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Gave it approx. 3 Hrs in the decanter, but still its too "green".
Understand its only a 3rd label, but still it shows some Latour.
But at these prices, I'll pass on future purchases.
There are plenty of 1st growth wines out there at better P/Q.
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11/29/2016 - FransS wrote: 89 Points
Considering its level (third wine) and the vintage, this is an admirable effort; considering its price something goes wrong. This wine is a bit shy, although the bouquet gives a nice and ripe impression, without a doubt it is Pauillac and the aftertaste is elegant; overall, however, I miss some concentration.
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6/10/2016 - IvanKrazy wrote: 88 Points
A refleccion of the vintage, not the best 3rd from Latour, specially for what it retails. Green pepper dominated nose with some fruit to save it. You win some, lose some.
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4/5/2016 - mjhawes Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Given the cost, I am disappointed. If this were an $18 wine, it would be ok. Not sure if I drank it too soon or too late. Tried it 3 times over 3 days and found a disappointing lack of taste with short finish each time.
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11/5/2015 - Vinterest Angus wrote: 89 Points
Was expecting far more having read all these reviews. From mag. aired for 2+hrs. Nose was as expected but palate just completely flat and un-engaging. some fruit that soon gives way to tart and unappealing finish. a little length but as you'd expect. a very poor way to spend £120 - I've found better wines than this for <£15. but the real thing if you can or at least the forts
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5/6/2015 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for an hour. She is of terroir, there are no hidden aspects there... A medium finish; the tannins are angular and still quite present. The nuances are just like the label says: Pauillac: currant paste, pencil shavings, scorched rock and cedar chest. Fine dimension. Drink 2018 - 2030. 91 pts.
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3/29/2015 - absolut Likes this wine: 91 Points
braucht sehr viel Luft, aber antrinkbar. Blaubeernase, feine süßliche Tannine. Mittlerer eleganter Körper und mittlere Länge. Sehr fein und anmutig. PGV zum Handelspreis naja
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2/21/2015 - Aravind Asok wrote:
K&L Bordeaux Tasting (K&L Hollywood): I think it worked really well together, but there is also some sentimentality here as it was a 97 Les Forts de Latour that really got me into wine. I enjoyed this, and there was loads of spice and red fruit, together with a hint of pruniness and forest floor. Nice acidity and a beautifully structured finish. The pricetag now makes me a little more reticent...
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11/3/2014 - Chris Deas Likes this wine: 93 Points
There is some truth to this being one of the best kept secrets from Bordeaux, especially considering that the older sibling Latour Grand Vin would cost eight times as much, along with the fact that the Latour handled the 2008 vintage among the best in the region. In fact, for Latour 2008 is among the great years that should be put in the same conversation as 2005 and 2010. And while this third label so to speak (and not completely accurate), may not be Latour or Les Forst de Latour but you get a taste of what this Chateau is about. Finesse and elegance are the trademarks here. Bigger and fuller than the first two occasions I had this wine, red and blue fruit intermingle here, with some defining plum and cassis notes showing through along with menthol, green tobacco leaf, and black licorice. With air the wine gains some weight on its relatively lean 13.5 alc frame and you begin to see that signature Bordeaux creaminess starting to develop. Awesome concentration here while maintaining elegance. At this price, it is the little Grand Bordeaux that will over deliver for the next twelve years. Worth searching out..
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3/24/2014 - sshayfin Likes this wine: 88 Points
clean red color,
med intense red fruit with vanilla and oak aromas,
med body, high acidit and med soften tannins.
harmonius and balanced, long finish
aging pot: 2-4 years
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4/27/2009 - avp wrote:
A barrel sample.
Ample dark fruit nose with boysenberries, blueberries and cassis with oaky background noise.
Quite fullbodied with plentiful but ripe tannins. Dark fruit with raspberry brightness. Long straightforward finish.
Very approachable. Good. @Château
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3/27/2009 - City Wine Journal wrote:
Bordeaux En Primeur 2008; 3/27/2009-4/3/2009 (Bordeaux): 2008 barrel sample @ Chateau Latour. Nice Merlot! Good fruit yielded a little dark and thick, casual and almost luscious wine - in comparison to the strict, formal big brothers at the chateau. This is an on-trade wine, released from Latour after 5 years in bottle through 2 negociants, typically between 30-50Euro. 45% CS, 55% M. What the Grand Vin disdained in approachable Merlot accrued to the benefit of this Pauillac. Bodes well for the vines producing these grapes when they mature for use in the #1 down the road. 88-91 points, depending on your tastes. Probably says more about me than the wine that I enjoyed it more than the Forts!
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