1994 Château Latour

1994 Château Latour is a superbly rich wine with great intensity.

The Château Latour vineyard covers 78 hectares of the Pauillac appellation, of which 47 hectares surround the château. 80% of the vines are Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot taking up 18% (planted wherever clay is more prominent), and then Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot share the last 2%. Château Latour is a wine which, for many, is the epitome of Claret.

'It exhibits an opaque dark ruby/purple color, and a backward, intense textbook nose of walnut and cassis scents complemented by smoky pain grille notes that build in the glass. This full-bodied, powerful, layered Latour reveals high tannin, but no bitterness or astringency. The superb purity, fabulous precision, and remarkable length should ensure 35-40 years of longevity. Readers will find more fat, flesh, and glycerin than usual for a young Latour.' -Robert Parker