Latour: Chateau Latour 1er Cru 2012

Chateau Latour 1er Cru 2012

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Cabernet Sauvignon 84%, Merlot 15%, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
rød, tør
13,0% Vol.
Drikkemoden: 2025–2055
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK
struktureret
velsmagende & krydret
Lobenberg: 97–98/100
Parker: 97/100
Tim Atkin: 97/100
Jane Anson: 97/100
Galloni: 97/100
Frankrig, Bordeaux, Pauillac
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Chateau Latour 1er Cru 2012

97–98
/100

Lobenberg: Vinen udbydes ikke længere en-primeur, men kommer først på markedet efter 5-7 år. Tæt, storslået, rød og sort frugtagtig næse. Høj intensitet. Kokosnød med chokolade, kaffe. Rige brombær og cassis. Denne enormt høje aromatiske tæthed også i munden. Ingen bitterhed overhovedet. Det biodynamiske arbejde for Latour selv betaler sig. Druerne er fri for enhver form for råd. Som det så ofte er tilfældet med 1er Crus, er Latour primus inter pares på niveau med en Haut Brion, måske endda over. Under alle omstændigheder klart bedre end Lafite og Mouton. 97-98/100

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/100

Parker om: Chateau Latour 1er Cru

Tasted blind at the 2012 Southwold tasting, the 2012 Latour put in a deeply impressive showing. It has a precise bouquet: graphite-infused black fruit, hints of iodine and a light marine influence—shucked oyster shell and Japanese nori. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, well-judged acidity, quite sensual and harmonious with seductive purity on the finish. This possesses exquisite precision and detail that evinces a wine of genuine class. Of course, perhaps this tasting note is irrelevant for the moment, at least until the Grand Vin is released onto the market. It will be intriguing to re-taste it when it does see the light of day. Tasted January 2012. 97/100

97
/100

Tim Atkin om: Chateau Latour 1er Cru

All of the first growths made very good wines in 2012, especially given the growing season, but Latour was the star turn. What’s so impressive about the wine is that the château has allowed the vintage to speak, rather than imposing a style upon it. That’s why the wine is so light and poised, with a grace that is almost Pinot Noir-like. Silky, refreshing and aromatic, with subtle notes of red fruits and pomegranate and medium-weight tannins. Very graceful.97/100

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/100

Jane Anson om: Chateau Latour 1er Cru

This sets out its stall with confidence. Fennel and mandarin peel aromatics, followed by cassis, blackberry, liquorice bud, pencil lead and graphite that maintain grip and momentum through the palate. Tannins remain firm at 10 years old but there is a gourmet feel to the fruit and this is a vintage of Latour that will be ready to drink relatively young. Harvest September 24 to October 16, under rainy conditions that turned the concentration from impenetrable to a more approachable style - an impression I have got every time I have tasted this wine since its release. 97/100

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/100

Galloni om: Chateau Latour 1er Cru

The 2012 Latour…wine of the vintage? It has to be a serious contender. In this blind taste-off between the five First Growths, its quality shines through. With exceptional delineation on the nose, it just oozes class with precise black fruit, crushed stone, mint and light sous-bois. The palate is perfectly balanced with a fine line of acidity, as precise as a Swiss watch, gently building to a finish that delivers the structure one expects from a Latour. Sheer class. Tasted blind in Bordeaux. 97/100

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Latour

Det er velkendt, at Château Latours Grand Vin er en af de mest kraftfulde, fyldige, tanninholdige og koncentrerede vine i verden. Så her er blot et par ord om Château Latours andenvin: Forts de Latour er ikke en klassisk andenvin lavet af unge vinstokke, men består af omkring to tredjedele gamle...

Chateau Latour 1er Cru 2012