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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 19 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ddingley on 2/1/2024 & rated 93 points: Drinking beautifully. Nice red fruit with oak finishing with mineral notes in smooth tannins. (175 views) | | | Tasted by MJP Hou TX on 4/25/2020 & rated 90 points: In a good spot to consume if you enjoy the secondary phase of this left bank BDX. (3487 views) | | | Tasted by korniev on 5/21/2019 & rated 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. (2766 views) | | | Tasted by mjhawes on 10/16/2018 flawed bottle: I think corked, no fruit flavor, wet dog smells. Yuck! Second bad bottle. Wonder if I bought a fake wine. (3335 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/18/2018 & rated 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. (4565 views) | | | Tasted by Kris G on 1/28/2017 & rated 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 (5438 views) | | | Tasted by Mathijs81 on 1/27/2017 & rated 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. (3754 views) | | | Tasted by FransS on 11/29/2016 & rated 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. (3348 views) | | | Tasted by IvanKrazy on 6/10/2016 & rated 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. (3423 views) | | | Tasted by mjhawes on 4/5/2016 & rated 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. (3619 views) | | | Tasted by Vinterest Angus on 11/5/2015 & rated 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 (2276 views) | | | Tasted by Matt Scott on 5/6/2015 & rated 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. (2939 views) | | | Tasted by absolut on 3/29/2015 & rated 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 (2846 views) | | | Tasted by Aravind Asok on 2/21/2015: 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... (2675 views) | | | Tasted by Chris Deas on 11/3/2014 & rated 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.. (2510 views) | | | Tasted by sshayfin on 3/24/2014 & rated 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 (560 views) | | | Tasted by avp on 4/27/2009: 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 (3052 views) | | | Tasted by City Wine Journal on 3/27/2009: 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! (4875 views) |
| Pauillac de Latour Producer websiteRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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