Chateau Latour 2007

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Magnum. Dark core with a wide, soft brick rim. Intense, fragrant, dark-red fruit. Savoury and almost dusty in a rocky minerality. Even a sour note on the palate, more elderberry than blackcurrant, tight and long. The tannins are very very fine, paper-fine and there’s terrific freshness in a more austere, dark style yet with a scented supple finish. (JH)"

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "A big and powerful wine, with tannins that are compact and dense. The dryness of the tannins go right to the core, surrounded by chocolate, sweet fruit and dark berry flavors. The wine is well structured, big and bold, with plenty of firmness promising aging."

WEINWISSER: "Tiefes Granat mit lila Reflexen am Rand. Intensives, halb florales, halb fruchtiges Cabernet-Bouquet, Lorbeernoten, Tabak und schwarze Pfefferkörner, ein Hauch Rosmarin, die vielen Facetten des Nasenbilds anzeigend. Erstaunlich eleganter Gaumenauftritt, zwar fleischig vom Extrakt her, aber mit Gerbstoffen, die in der Adstringenz irgendwie geschliffen wirken oder eine grossartige Reife aufweisen, im Innern dann pfeffrig, würzig mit einer fast pikanten Rasse, langes Finale mit viel blaubeerigen Komponenten. Die Latour-Equipe vergleicht den Jahrgang ein bisschen mit dem 1999er, was sich mit unseren Eindrücken deckt."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits´ 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Latour was late-released last year, and I reviewed it at that time. This bottle reaffirmed my remarks from a few months ago albeit here within the context of all the other First Growth. I noticed that it has slightly more intensity than the Lafite-Rothschild, a touch of menthol infusing the black fruit, certainly more exotic than the Lafite or Mouton with that subtle hint of black olive. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. There is good muscle and weight to this Latour, with impressive tension and energy on the saline finish. It will drink well over the next 15 years, possibly longer. Tasted February 2017."

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, jugendliche Reflexe, violetter Rand. In der Nase zart vegetal unterlegte Cassisfrucht, angenehmes Weichselkonfit, Orangenzesten. Am Gaumen Zwetschkenfrucht, zarte Mandarinenuancen, frische Struktur, die Tannine sind gut integriert, mittlere Komplexität, sehr mineralisch im Nachhall, gutes Potenzial, feine Kirschenfrucht, bereits gut entwickelt, ein sehr kompletter Wein mit gutem Potenzial."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Offers floral and berry notes, with currant and licorice. Full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit. There's silky tannins and a fresh, fruity finish. Reserved and balanced. Best after 2012. — JS"