While this shows finesse and structure, it was way too long to open. I was hoping for more secondary notes after 17 years but alas none were found. Revisit in 10-15 year from now. A bit of a waste opening this now unless you decant for hours
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The Four Seasons Tasting 2006 Bordeaux First Growths (Aubergine Restaurant): 86 CS, 12 Merlot, 1 CF, 1 PV. With a deep garnet colour, the bouquet is intense and absorbing with undergrowth, black fruits, graphite, and pencil. Very pure and precise with mineral undertones, the palate reveals layers of complexity with blueberry, blackberry and black raspberry interwoven with pencil shavings. This is offset by a fine, penetrating acidity, making this full-bodied wine remarkably approachable. It backed up with super fine, resolved tannins. As it opens up, the density of fruit is exceptional, and the finish is tremendous.
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Beautiful dark earthy nose with some plum. On the palate dark berries, violets, coffee and graphite. Some nice wet moss in the background. Medium+ body with a medium+ acidity - quite high for a Latour. Very concentrated structure but not overdone. Intensive tannins - needs a proper decanting. Beautiful long and juicy finish. All in all an amazing complex and elegant Bordeaux blend which has at least 10-20 great years ahead. (IG)
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Dinner at Red House. Tasted blind. Just popped and poured! No other prep whatsoever. Drank over 2 hours. Drank in Gabriel Standart. Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of very fragrant cedarwood, smooth integrated vanilla, cassis, blackcurrant, redcurrant, earth, dark florals. Smells expensive. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13%), fine gossamer high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of cassis, sweet cedarwood, blackcurrant, blackberry, ripe bell pepper, black cherry liqueur with more air. Very long finish. Outstanding quality. First Growth feels for sure. Elegant and some florals so I was thinking Chateau Margaux 2005 maybe. Surprised to see Chateau Latour. Good long life ahead, but clearly very enjoyable now already. On pop and pour wow!
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12/25/2023 - mimik Likes this wine: 92 Points
While this shows finesse and structure, it was way too long to open. I was hoping for more secondary notes after 17 years but alas none were found. Revisit in 10-15 year from now. A bit of a waste opening this now unless you decant for hours
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4/22/2022 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 97 Points
The Four Seasons Tasting 2006 Bordeaux First Growths (Aubergine Restaurant): 86 CS, 12 Merlot, 1 CF, 1 PV. With a deep garnet colour, the bouquet is intense and absorbing with undergrowth, black fruits, graphite, and pencil. Very pure and precise with mineral undertones, the palate reveals layers of complexity with blueberry, blackberry and black raspberry interwoven with pencil shavings. This is offset by a fine, penetrating acidity, making this full-bodied wine remarkably approachable. It backed up with super fine, resolved tannins. As it opens up, the density of fruit is exceptional, and the finish is tremendous.
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5/3/2021 - paulewh Likes this wine:
Still has a way to go. Decanted 3 hours before drinking, was hitting its straps at 5 hours. Keep.
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10/11/2020 - DrZett wrote: 96 Points
Beautiful dark earthy nose with some plum. On the palate dark berries, violets, coffee and graphite. Some nice wet moss in the background. Medium+ body with a medium+ acidity - quite high for a Latour. Very concentrated structure but not overdone. Intensive tannins - needs a proper decanting. Beautiful long and juicy finish. All in all an amazing complex and elegant Bordeaux blend which has at least 10-20 great years ahead. (IG)
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10/2/2020 - Derek Darth Taster Likes this wine: 96 Points
Dinner at Red House. Tasted blind. Just popped and poured! No other prep whatsoever. Drank over 2 hours. Drank in Gabriel Standart.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of very fragrant cedarwood, smooth integrated vanilla, cassis, blackcurrant, redcurrant, earth, dark florals. Smells expensive. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13%), fine gossamer high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of cassis, sweet cedarwood, blackcurrant, blackberry, ripe bell pepper, black cherry liqueur with more air. Very long finish.
Outstanding quality. First Growth feels for sure. Elegant and some florals so I was thinking Chateau Margaux 2005 maybe. Surprised to see Chateau Latour. Good long life ahead, but clearly very enjoyable now already. On pop and pour wow!
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