2006 Ch. Latour, Pauillac
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Product:
65722B
Bottle Size:
Bottle
(75 cl)
Case Size:
12
Maturity:
Drink 2020-2050
(For laying down)
Vintage:
2006
Producer:
Château Latour
Grape Variety:
Cab.Sauvignon Blend
Style:
Full Bodied,
Dry,
13% alcohol
| BBR | Jancis | Parker | Wine Spectator |
| 19.5/20 | 18.5/20 | 95/100 | 95 - 100/100 |
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Ch. Latour 2006 is the wine of the vintage. The pure, dark chocolate and cassis
nose is followed by a palate of enormous intensity with lashings of cool
blackberries and cream, minerals, cedar and coffee. The length of the finish is
astonishing too - as if the wine is still in your mouth. Engerer says he did
not aim for power in 2006 but a classical richness and lively minerality - the
result is similar in style to the 'intellectual' 2005 'at the crossroads of
elegance and refinement and power and richness'. He's right; it's very nearly
as good too.
| BBR | Jancis | Parker | Wine Spectator |
| 19.5/20 | 18.5/20 | 95/100 | 95 - 100/100 |
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The 2006 Latour performed even better from bottle than from barrel... From
barrel, I thought it was a modern day version of the 1996 or 1986, and
certainly the 1996 comparison still holds. I thought it was somewhat austere
from barrel, but that is no longer an issue. This is a beautifully rich Chateau
Latour boasting a dense ruby/purple color, a sweet, smoky, charcoal, cassis,
graphite, and forest floor-scented nose, full body, an attractive freshness,
and sweet, noble tannins. This layered Latour is one of the vintage-s top dozen
or so wines. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2030
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Feb-2009)
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Feb-2009)
| BBR | Jancis | Parker | Wine Spectator |
| 19.5/20 | 18.5/20 | 95/100 | 95 - 100/100 |
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