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Red
2008 Château Latour-Martillac
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Pessac-Léognan
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Community Tasting Notes 22
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wgmccallum Likes this wine: 93 points
June 29, 2023 - Dark ruby. Aromas of blackberry, mulberry, roses, graphite, espresso, Mexican chocolate. Fresh dark and red fruit on the palate with a smooth feel, bordering on unctuous but enlivend by the medium to high acids, smoothly integrated medium to high tannins, low to medium alcohol (13%). Very long and classy finish with fine aromatic notes.
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Julian Marshall wrote: 90 points
February 18, 2023 - Some good points, some not so good. Quite a mute nose, with just some subdued blackcurrant and a little earth. In the mouth, a very agreeable freshness at first, with cool blackcurrant notes, plus a velvety smoothness, not all that tannic, but it lacks zip. The fruit is a little too subtle and overall, it just tastes a little bland, rather like one of those anonymous second wines that are fine to have a glass of in a restaurant. Hopefully it will improve.
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egoya wrote: 90 points
October 31, 2022 - In my opinion still not in the optimal drinking window. On the first evening dominating tannins, on the second smoother and some fun to drink. Next bottle in 2 years.
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wgmccallum Likes this wine: 93 points
June 6, 2022 - Dark garnet. Black plum, blackcurrant, violets on the nose with a generous but deft touch of spicy oak. Penetrating dark fruit on the palate with a touch of green bell pepper aroma at the back, medium to high acids, strong tannins quite smoothly integrated, low alcohol (13%), light to medium body, long finish. Lovely and delicate.
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Fatty Cat wrote: 91 points
August 18, 2019 - 0.375 L bottle mid Aug 2019: crimson red color; red and dark berries in the nose accompanied by subtle cigar box and mint aromas; round and smooth on the palate; medium-full body.
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Add a Pro ReviewJancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
7/4/2012 (link)(Ch Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, Re-Visiting the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage: Is It Superior to Both 2009 and 2010?(Château Latour-Martillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2011, Issue #31, Snapshot of the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage- Really a Lovely and Classically Proportioned Year(Château Latour-Martillac) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/19/2010 (link)(Ch Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
October 2010 (link)(Chateau Latour-Martillac (Pessac-Léognan)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2010 (link)(Château Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2009, Issue #24 (link)
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June 2009, Issue #24 (link)
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JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/10/2009 (link)(Ch Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2011 (link) 87 points(Château Latour-Martillac) Opaque purple red violet color; oak, plum, berry nose; tight, tart plum, tart currant palate, needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish 87+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Château Latour-Martillac
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Graves
- Appellation Pessac-Léognan
- UPC Codes 3258691274201, 3453521148152, 3508691115401, 3612170010665
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 30 (8%)
- In Cellars 253 (70%)
- Consumed 76 (21%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
89% Like It 9 votes
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionGraves
- AppellationPessac-Léognan
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