1999 Ch. Latour, Pauillac

Abundant dried fruit with an underlying smoky complexity. Quite forward, especially for Latour, but nevertheless it will make for high quality drinking over the next 10-20 years.

Readers looking for a modern day version of Latour's magnificent 1962 or 1971 should check out the sensational 1999 Latour. It is a big, concentrated offering, exhibiting a dense ruby/purple color, and a classic nose of minerals, black currants, leather, and vanilla. The wine is long, ripe, and medium-bodied, with high levels of sweet tannin. This surprisingly full, concentrated 1999 should be drinkable in 5-6 years; it will last for three decades.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Apr 2002)