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Latour 1995 150cl

1er Grand Cru Classé | Pauillac | Bordeaux | France
CHF 1’513.40
Critics scores
20 Rene Gabriel
Der Wein kam, im Restaurant Mario Plage (Ste. Maxime) undekantiert ins Glas. Selten war ein so grosser Latour so fein. Da stimmt alles. (20/20). 15: Magnum. Sattes, undurchdringliches Weinrot, keine Reife. Geniales Bouquet; wilder, minziger, mineralischer Cabernet, Teernuancen, in Port eingelegte Sommertrüffel, Baumnüsse, Leder und viel grossartiger Tabak. Das ist das grosse Terroir-Nasenkino! Im Gaumen noch fest, verlangend und doch eine erste Offenbarung bietend, sehr ausgeglichene Adstringenz, nachhaltig und mit dramatischen Reserven. Nicht aber doch einen ersten Genuss zu hinterlassen. Ich dachte bisher, dass dies eher eine femininer Latour wird. Diese markige Magnum zeigt schier das Gegenteil. Ein bewegender Schluck eines Monuments der Gegenwart. Lange dekantieren. (20/20).
96 Robert Parker
A beauty, the opaque dense purple-colored 1995 exhibits jammy cassis, vanillin, and minerals in its fragrant but still youthful aromatics. Medium to full-bodied, with exceptional purity, superb concentration, and a long, intense, ripe, 40-second finish, this is a magnificent example of Latour. As the wine sat in the glass, scents of roasted espresso and toasty new oak emerged. This classic will require considerable cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050.
94 Wine Spectator
Black licorice, cedar, cigar box and fresh herbs. Full-bodied and very structured, with firm, silky tannins and a long finish. Needs time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2009. JS
Producer
Château Latour
Château Latour is in a unique class of its own, producing some of the most powerful, complex and irresistible wines in Bordeaux. For centuries, Latour has been the greatest First Growth in the Médoc, if not in the entire region, producing the world’s most remarkable reds year after year. Considered the oldest wine producing property in Pauillac, with a history dating back to the 14th century, owners have come and gone over the years leading to 1993, when François Pinault, a French billionaire industrialist bought up the château. Since then, while maintaining Latour’s pursuit for excellence, Pinault has made significant changes, including a complete renovation of the winery, vat room, winemaking facilities and storage areas. He has also built a new tasting room, and redesigned the architecture of the main building, Pinault’s strides for modernization continue to accrue. Today, Château Latour’s talented team, motivated by their quest for perfection in both the vineyard and cellar, craft three wines. Preferring to release their wines after they are bottled, Latour was the first Bordeaux château to withdraw from the En Primeur system, starting with the 2012 vintage. One of the three wines in production, Le Pauillac de Château Latour is a worthy third wine. While Les Forts de Latour is a very impressive second wine. Le Grand Vin is at the pinnacle of Latour’s production, as the Grand Vin, it is a regal, concentrated red that is harmoniously balanced by its sophisticated refinement.