Fantastisk Bordeaux fra selveste Château Latour.
Det kræver sin tålmodighed at vente på de allerstørste vine fra Bordeaux. Den skal gerne ligge i mange, mange år, og nogle gange kan man godt bare ønske sig en vin, der er klar til at blive drukket med det samme. Sådan én har Château Latour heldigvis skabt siden 1989, hvor tredjevinen Pauillac de Latour blev introduceret.
Sammenlignet med de store prestigevine fra Latour, er andelen af Merlot-druer højere i denne, og de kommer dels fra nogle af de parceller, der ikke finder vej til de ekstravagante topvine, og dels fra nogle af de overskydende druer fra produktionen af den mægtige Les Forts de Latour.
2017-årgangen af denne fantastiske vin består af 52.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39.9% Merlot, og 7.2% Petit Verdot. Den åbner sig flot op med en imponerende duft af modne, mørke bær, som nærmest eksploderer op i næsen på en. Det er intenst og elegant på samme tid, og man fornemmer tydeligt, at der ligger et helt utroligt håndværk bagved.
Pauillac de Latour lagrer på 20 procent nye barriques, mens de resterende 80% er let brugte. Det giver en let fyldig og rank vin med fin mineralitet, god koncentration af mørke bær og indslag af både chokolade, lakrids, tobak og mint.
Vinous - 92
James Suckling - 92
This has aromas of blackberries, porcini mushrooms, tobacco and charred bark. It’s medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins. Savory, with plenty of earth and mineral character. Fresh finish.
Decanter - 92
Concentrated black cherries on the nose, pinkish purple in the rim. Dark nose, full of blackcurrant and touches of liquorice. Smooth texture, so juicy and mouthwateringly fresh - the flavours really hit straight away - bright cherries and strawberries, hints of liquorice, mint leaf and clove giving a lovely subtle edge of spice. Feels concentrated and dense but with a really lovely succulent lift. Tannins are soft and fine grained, full of juice and life. This has impact and generosity on the palate filled with concentrated flavours and a long finish, such a lovely overall mouthfeel.
Robert Parker - 91
Latour’s indecently good 2017 Le Pauillac de Château Latour bursts with fragrant aromas of creamy cassis, wild berries and plums. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and polished, it’s supple and succulent, with an enveloping core of fruit, lively acids and already melting tannins. This is already very approachable on release.
Falstaff Magazin - 92
Dark ruby, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Intense aromas of crème de cassis, hints of sea buckthorn, liquorice, orange zest and underlying notes of herbal savouriness. Medium bodied, subtle floral notes, red berries, fine tannins, mineral and already developing well.
The Wine Independent - 91
Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2017 Pauillac de Château Latour is a little shy at first, soon opening out to offer subtle notes of pencil lead, charcoal, and fragrant earth over a core of ripe black currants, black raspberries, and bay leaves, with a hint of wood smoke. Medium-bodied, the palate is still very youthful, offering vibrant black fruits wrapped in an elegant and refreshing structure, including approachable ripe, fine-grained tannins. The finish delivers good length and compelling purity. I like it now - on the fruity side and in this flush of vivacious youth - but for those who prefer a mature fruit cake and cigar box style, give it a good 5-6 more years in the cellar and enjoy it over the following decade. The grape composition is 52.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39.9% Merlot, and 7.2% Petit Verdot, with an alcohol of 13.4%. 2022-2036
| Årgang | 2017 |
| Vintype | Rødvin |
| Land | Frankrig |
| Område | Bordeaux |
| Kommune | Pauillac |
| Producent | Château Latour |
| Alkoholprocent | 13% |
| Indhold | 0.75cl |
| Druer | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Produktionsmetode | Konventionel |
| Faktablad | Hent faktablad |
| Varenr. | 56232 |
