Friday, February 18, 2011 - From 375, perfect bottle. Popped and poured. Initial reaction - great colour, dry and slightly austere in the mouth. Nose is vibrant and classy - oh gosh yes (sniffing again). Very mouthfilling on the palate. Dirt and petrol on the attack, and then strong notes of liquorice and black pepper. Good, persistent and ultimately sweetening finish.
The overall experience was very pleasant and it's always a privilege to taste Latour. But I think Parker got this one right; I wanted to like it (given its price relative to other Latours ) a little more than I actually did.