Latour 2008

Latour 2008
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Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux


Blend: 5% Merlot, 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 0.75% Cabernet Franc,  0.25Petit Verdot


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Chateau Latour 2008 is a wine of great class and nobility, showcasing a classic, pure, and well-defined vintage. The color is deep and dark with hints of purple. On the nose, the wine is intense and complex, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and black cherry, complemented by hints of tobacco and cedar. On the palate, the wine is rich, full-bodied, and intense, with firm but ripe tannins and a powerful structure. The finish is long and persistent, leaving notes of dark fruit, spice, and earth. Overall, this is a very serious wine that will reward those with patience and a willingness to cellar it for a few years.


Robert Parker - 95 Points

"Composed of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 0.75% Cabernet Franc and 0.25% Petit Verdot, the 2008 Latour gives a medium to deep garnet color and slips sensuously out of the glass with Chinese five spice, unsmoked cigars, sandalwood and dried roses scents over a core of warm cassis, Black Forest cake, chocolate mint and smoked meats plus a waft of black olives and garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is well-sustained in the middle with generous black fruits and lovely red fruit sparks, layered with savory nuances and a firm, grainy backbone, finishing with bags of perfume and freshness."


Antonio Galloni - 93 Points

"The 2008 Latour is dark, brooding and virile, with huge tannins that convey an impression of gravitas. Grilled herbs, leather, sweet pipe tobacco, iron and cedar add to the wine's distinctive aromatic complexity. There is plenty of density and richness, but the color and slightly advanced flavor profile are a bit out of character. Ideally, at this stage Latour should exhibit more freshness and vibrancy. Of course, it is possible the 2008 might remain at this plateau for many years to come. Time will tell. The blend is 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and drops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot."

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