JS
100
James Suckling
RP
98+
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
WE
100
Wine Enthusiast
WS
99
Wine Spectator
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Chateau Latour 2005

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100 Points - Wine Enthusiast

A great wine, the summation of a great vintage in Bordeaux. The core of richness, the dense, bone-dry tannins, the black currants, red berries and black plum skins are the elements, but it’s the way they have been integrated that makes this such an impressive wine. There is great elegance as well, a fabulous counterpoint to such power. Cellar for at least 15 years, but this will keep forever.

100 Points - Vinous

The 2005 Latour was mind-blowingly profound in two recent tastings for this report. Deep and sensual to the core, the 2005 is utterly captivating. All the elements are so seamlessly put together. Graphite, crème de cassis, licorice, dark spice and lavender infuse the 2005 with so much energy. More than anything else, though, the 2005 is a Latour of texture and resonance. Even after several hours, the 2005 is fresh and full of energy. Wines like this are just life-affirming. That's about all I can really say. Tasted two times.

100 Points - Wine & Spirits

How rare to confront a wine of this inner strength and perfect form. Grown at a 116-acre vineyard at the southern border of Pauillac, some of the vines now reaching 100 years of age on a gravel bar overlooking the Gironde, Latour harvests cabernet sauvignon with natural power. I could describe it as colors, from glistening ruby to purple-black, then back to scarlet tannins that vibrate in red. Or just the pure, unadulterated flavour of black currant, unformed as a child is unformed, beautiful as a child is beautiful. However I might describe it, the wine is stronger than I am and will outlast me by decades. This is the most provocative and most brilliant Latour I have tasted on release.

100 Points - James Suckling

A very complex nose of lavender, currants, spices, and hot stones. Full and dense on the palate, with a very tight structure. The tannins have a perfect polish to their density, and the finish is very intense, with wonderful fruit and truffle character. This turns almost decadent, with tremendous energy and a constantly changing profile. This is a very challenging wine to get to know, please leave this for at least ten years.

99 Points - Wine Spectator

Dark ruby black in colour. Brilliant, intense aromas of mineral, blackberry and currant, with hints of Indian spices and cigar box, lead to a full-bodied palate with ultrafine tannins and a beautiful balance of blackberry, raspberry and mineral. There's subtlety yet also great depth. Lasts for minutes on the palate. This is a Latour with fabulous tone and vigour. Best after 2018. 12,500 cases made.