In Bond Fine Wine. 1995 Château Latour, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France. First Growth • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (RP). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Chateau Latour needs little introduction. This First Growth is home to one of the world's finest and most famous terroirs. Chateau Latour famously withdrew from the en Primeur system in 2012 in favour of releasing wines onto the market only when deemed ready by the Chateau. One of the world's great vineyards, the team under Frederic Engerer have upheld the highest standards of quality for two decades.
Robert Parker (RP) — 96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/06/2000 · Drink 2012-2050
A beauty, the opaque dense purple-colored 1995 exhibits jammy cassis, vanillin, and minerals in its fragrant but still youthful aromatics. Medium to full-bodied, with exceptional purity, superb concentration, and a long, intense, ripe, 40-second finish, this is a magnificent example of Latour. As the wine sat in the glass, scents of roasted espresso and toasty new oak emerged. This classic will r…
Jancis Robinson MW (JR) — 18/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 07/11/2005 · Drink 2009-2025
Very full and sumptuous with a meaty edge to it. This could be Latour? Thick and dense. Extremely vigorous and lively. Good for drinking over the long term too.
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 94/100 · International Wine Cellar, 01/05/1998
Deep ruby-red color. More expressive aromas of crystallized dark berries, dark chocolate and animal fur. Lush and sweet; thick but delineated. Wonderfully concentrated. This, too, seems rather withdrawn today, but the strength of material is clear to see. Finishes with firm tannins and explosive fruit that goes on and on. (94+ points)