Chateau Latour 1996

Classificatie	Premier Cru Classe
Wijnsoort	Rood
Producent	Chateau Latour
Jaar	1996
Land	Frankrijk
Hoofdregio	Bordeaux
Regio	Pauillac
Druif	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Perfect, Uit originele houten kist
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	-2048
Voorraad	12
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Beschadigde capsule
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	2009-2040
Voorraad	0
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Licht gevlekt
Drinkbaar	2009-2040
Voorraad	0

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (95)

From my cellar, the 1996 Latour is still a very youthful, tightly wound wine, unfurling in the glass with notions of blackcurrants, loamy soil, cigar wrapper and English walnuts. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's built around by ripe, increasingly melting tannins and a bright spine of acidity, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. Given this Latour's ruby-black hue and impeccable structure, it still has a long future ahead of it. Today, it really begins to expatiate after four hours in a decanter.

Winespectator (96)

abulous aromas of crushed raspberries, plums and blackberries. Mind-blowing nose. Full-bodied, with soft and silky tannins and a long caressing finish. Hard not to drink now, but leave it alone.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective.

Jancis Robinson (18)

Beautifully ornate nose with equal parts stalk, leaf, herb and black fruit. Freshly balanced palate with delicacy and refreshment, and surprising elegance for Pauillac from a big vintage. Wonderful complexity on the finish, earthy and open and meaty on the length.

Rene Gabriel (20)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 20/20 points.

BOW (9.5)

Falstaff (97)

Deep ruby-garnet in color, with violet reflections and a subtle lightening at the rim. Notes of black-berried fruit, a touch of licorice and fine oak, with delicate hints of herbs and ripe cherries. Elegant on the palate, displaying good spice and fine-grained tannins, a pleasant sweetness from the fruit extract, and a persistent, tobacco-inflected finish. Subtle red-berry nuances emerge on the aftertaste; excellent length. A Latour that is increasingly hitting its stride—though it need not be measured against the complexity of the truly great vintages. A fantastic bottle.