Château Latour 2012

Château Latour 2012

Tinto reserva de Château Latour

97 Atkin, 96+ Parker, 95 Wine Spectator, 94 Suckling, 94 Tanzer, 93 Falstaff y 18 / 20 RVF

Variedades: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot y 1% Cabernet Franc

A.O.C. Pauillac (Bordeaux - Francia)

Capacidad: 75cl

Graduación: 13%

Elaboración: Crianza durante 21? meses en barricas nuevas de roble francés

Notas de The Wine Advocate 

The 2012 Latour is a blend of 90.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.6% Merlot and 0.2% Petit Verdot. Medium to deep garnet colored, the nose slowly, measuredly emerges with notions of preserved Morello cherries, baked blackcurrants and blackberry compote, giving way to nuances of pencil shavings, unsmoked cigars, Chinese five spice and sandalwood plus ever so subtle hints of cardamom and eucalyptus. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-coating black and red fruit preserves with a firm, grainy-textured frame and fantastic freshness, finishing with a veritable firework display of lingering spices and minerals. This is a more restrained, relatively elegant vintage of Latour that may not have that “iron fist in a velvet glove” power of the greatest vintages but nonetheless struts its superior terroir and behind-the-scenes savoir faire with impressive panache. It is drinking nicely now with suitably rounded-off, approachable tannins, and the tertiary characters are just beginning to bring some more cerebral elements into the compote of temptingly primary black fruits. But, if you’re looking to drink it in full, flamboyant swing, give it another 5-10 years in bottle and drink it over the next 20-25 years+.

Consumo 2020-2050