2015 le pauillac de chateau latour, pauillac
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Why We're Buying
Château Latour is a giant in the winemaking industry, a first-growth Bordeaux based in Pauillac. Its third wine, named after the commune, has been a featured part of the estate's portfolio since 1989. At roughly $100 per bottle, it's a perfect way to tap into the prestige and legacy of Bordeaux wine.
Critics Scores
James Suckling
A firm and linear red with currant, blackberry and stone aromas and flavors. Full yet closed and tight. Acidity drives this one. Third wine of Paulliac. Serious. Needs two or three years to come together.
Decanter
Pretty closed up, as many of the 2015s are. Extremely concentrated, touches of black pepper and chocolate, but the tannins remain fairly bulky for the moment, and I would suggest giving it another few years in bottle. A vintage that saw the estate working fully organically across all the vineyard for the first time (although not certified until 2018 vintage).
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2015 Le Pauillac de Chateau Latour is a blend of 54.2 Cabernet Sauvignon, 41.7 Merlot and 4.1 Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it sails out of the glass at a fantastic clip, delivering wonderfully fragrant notes of baked blackberries, blueberry compote and redcurrant jelly with hints of licorice, red roses and cigar box. Medium-bodied, generously fruited, open-knit and tantalizingly drinkable right now, the palate is chock-full of expressive red and black fruits, featuring approachable, ripe, soft tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with compelling purity. Very impressive showing! (LPB)
Vinous
The 2015 Le Pauillac de Château Latour has gone up in my estimation since I tasted it from barrel. It has a fleshy, ripe, raspberry, blackberry and boysenberry scented nose, a little smudged with subtle hints of marmalade in the background. It is open and inviting. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and well judged acidity. As a Troisième Vin, even for a First Growth, it only achieves moderate complexity, but there is something winsome about this wine with an attractive pencil lead finish that is impressively well defined. Crack this open now and over the next 3-5 years. (NM)