Latour 2000

Chateau Latour 2000 is a magnificent wine with an impressive deep, dark color that immediately grabs your attention. On the nose, it reveals a complex and enticing bouquet of dark fruit, spices, leather, and cedar, with hints of tobacco and truffle. On the palate, the wine is powerful and full-bodied, with a rich and silky texture, and an incredible concentration of flavors. The tannins are firm and well-structured, yet incredibly refined, providing a seamless and harmonious balance. The finish is long and persistent, leaving an intense and satisfying aftertaste that lingers on the palate. This wine is a masterpiece of class, elegance, and finesse, and a true testament to the excellence of Chateau Latour.

Robert Parker - 97 Points

"2000 saw a warm, dry July and August with a small amount of rain from mid-September onward. Composed of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2000 Latour has a deep garnet color and is showing a good amount of evolution, sporting mature notes of fried exotic spices, hoisin, unsmoked cigars and fruitcake with hints of incense, potpourri, cast iron pan and charcuterie. Medium-bodied, soft, plush and savory in the mouth, it has a long, mineral-tinged finish. 14,000 cases were made this year, representing 48% of production."

Antonio Galloni - 99 Points

"The 2000 Latour is a wine that I feel is overlooked by many cognoscenti, goggle-eyed by the 2005 or 2009. However, this is perhaps the pinnacle of the millennial vintage. It has a stunning bouquet with extraordinarily pure blackberry, raspberry, cedar and violets. The oak is seamlessly integrated. The palate has a satin-like texture thanks to the filigree tannin, almost Burgundy-like in texture though Pinot Noir rarely achieves this density or arching structure. It is extremely complex, the black fruit giving way to more red fruit with aeration, gradually mellowing, even if it would benefit from another four or five years in bottle. This is a majestic Latour. Tasted at the International Business & Wine Latour dinner at Ten Trinity."