Chateau Latour 1993

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A terrific wine for the vintage, Latour's 1993 reveals an opaque purple color, a backward, cedar, black walnut, cassis, and earth-scented nose, medium to full body, gorgeously rich, concentrated fruit, moderately high tannin (but no astringency), and a sweet, long, powerful finish. The wine does not possess any of the vegetal, green pepper characteristics of the vintage, nor any hint of hollowness or harshness. This wine may prove to merit an even higher rating. Is this vintage the modern day clone of the 1967 and 1971? Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025. Last tasted 1/97"

JAMES SUCKLING: "Slightly oxidized with a coffee and spice character, as well as fruit. Medium body. Tea, tobacco and some fruit."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Displaying a delicate fragrance of truffle, earth, forest floor, tobacco, strawberry and kirsch, this light style of Latour is fully mature and will not improve with additional cellaring."