Tasting Notes:
100 points James Suckling
Dark and chocolatey with a lot of richness, but also a cool herbal freshness this is a very impressive Medoc wine that’s already delicious to drink. Very long, surprisingly supple finish for this château. A perfect wine. (3/2019)
100 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Latour is unashamedly youthful with bold blackcurrants, black cherries and warm plums notes plus nuances of cedar chest, aniseed, beef drippings, truffles and tapenade with a waft of tilled black soil. Full, concentrated and powerful in the mouth, it has a rock-solid frame of super ripe, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing very long and wonderfully minerally. Just a baby—this needs time! (LPB) (3/2019)
99 points Decanter
This is still closed, although a softening of the tannins is apparent. It has a gorgeous nose full of Pauillac power and finesse, with brambled fruits and touches of hedgerow as the Cabernet Sauvignon count heads upwards. The fresh core is clear from start to finish, giving that high-wire feeling that makes great Médocs so thrilling. There’s a sense of drama to the cassis fruits, controlled but with impact and a sense of purpose, leading to a chewy finish. This is barely bedded down and has the shoulders and backbone to carry it for years. Don’t approach it yet. (JA) (2/2019)
99 points Vinous
The 2009 Latour is endowed with a simply magnificent nose with intense blackberry and cassis fruit laced with minerals and graphite, extremely focused to the point of overwhelming the sense. Wow. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin, multilayered black fruit infused with crushed stone and a hint of white pepper, though it clams up towards the finish as if to say, not yet. Outstanding. This is Latour firing on all cylinders. (NM) (3/2019)
99 points Wine Enthusiast
A big, powerful wine that sums up the richness of the vintage. It is densely fruity, spicy with an enormous black plum and berry fruit character to go with the acidity. It’s concentrated while still showing such wonderfully pure fruit. The aging potential is immense. *Cellar Selection* (RV) (2/2012)
99 points Wine Spectator
This seems to come full circle, with a blazing iron note and mouthwatering acidity up front leading to intense, vibrant cassis, blackberry and cherry skin flavors that course along, followed by the same vivacious minerality that started things off. The tobacco, ganache and espresso notes seem almost superfluous right now, but they’ll join the fray in due time. The question is, can you wait long enough? (JL) (3/2012)
Cult Wines International Notes:
Chateau Latour is a cornerstone of Bordeaux history with its origins dating back to the 14th century. The estate takes its name from a fortified tower built in 1331 to guard the Gironde estuary during the Hundred Years War. While the original fortress was destroyed, the iconic circular pigeon house that stands today was constructed in the 1620s. The property rose to global prominence under the Segur family in the 18th century, a period during which Thomas Jefferson recognized it as a vineyard of the first quality. Officially classified as a First Growth in 1855, the estate has remained at the pinnacle of the wine world, transitioning to the ownership of Francois Pinault in 1993. This modern era has been defined by meticulous vineyard management and a return to the purest expressions of its unique gravel terroir.
The 2009 growing season is remembered as a textbook year that produced one of the most monumental vintages in the estates history. After a cool and damp spring that necessitated careful attention in the vineyards, the weather shifted into an ideal pattern. The summer was long, dry, and consistently warm, providing the intense sunlight needed for perfect phenolic ripeness. August and September offered hot days followed by cool nights, a diurnal shift that preserved essential acidity while allowing the Cabernet Sauvignon to develop incredible concentration and thick, tannin-rich skins. The harvest took place under flawless conditions, yielding small berries with deep complexity and an extraordinary balance of power and freshness.
Bottle Size:
750 mL
Storage History:
Purchased directly from distributor. Perfect provenance.
Condition:
Perfect condition.
