Latour 2005
Latour
Vintage: 2005
Case Format: 6x75cl
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Jancis Robinson
Dark with some ruby edge. Smudgy nose. Relatively light and burnt edges. Not the most focused. Edgy. Lots of tannins but needs time. Sweeter than one would imagine and tannins softer than one would expect. Much softer than expected. Tightens up on the end.
Jane Anson
Expectations are high when you open a top flight estate in one of Bordeaux’s most revered vintages, and the 2005 Latour, while still being stubborn, is poised to deliver the goods. So many layers to get through, and it moves in distinct stages, from sweet-salty dark chocolate and soy sauce through to earthy cassis and blackberries, finishing up with a delicate burst of rosebuds and violet flowers, and a saline, slate and mint kick on the finish. The flavours remain hidden at first and need coaxing - there is definitely no rush to open, and it may still be going through something of a dumb phase, but I have been lucky enough to taste this wine a few times this year, and this week’s example was one of the best, really beginning to grow into its potential, and showing plenty of old school Latour power. There are fireworks but you have to wait for them, and ideally I would still give it another few years. 100% new oak. This wine has been released En Primeur, then again in March 2017, and this is the third and final release. Harvest between September 26 and October 6. Decanted three hours before tasting, and it needs another few hours to fully open.
DELIVERY INFORMATION
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