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With a dense opaque colour, this has a rich earthy/truffle aroma. In 2003 Latour has masses of everything, a huge volume of fruit, and driven intense tannins, whilst maintaining a natural line of acidity in the mid-palate. My tasting note filled up a whole page, focusing on power, richness, concentration, and natural ripeness of fruit. This is an impenetrable, rich wine today, and is certainly not for the faint-hearted. If I was to put my money on one wine from the vintage to potentially age for 50 years or more this would be it. An icon in the making.
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Administrator Frederic Engerer says the 2003 is 'the sexiest Latour ever made.' He also described it as 'the 1990 without any brettanomyces.' I loved this wine from the barrel and was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a small quantity, enjoying every bottle I have had. A profound example of Chateau Latour, the full-bodied, opulent 2003 is already performing well at age eleven, which is somewhat atypical. The pH is a relatively high 3.8, which also indicates low acidity. The wine is very ripe, but not over-ripe, offers great freshness, and lots of creme de cassis and camphor as well as hints of blackberries and chocolate. Dense, thick and unctuously textured, this staggering Latour is undeniably the most sumptuous, opulent wine made here since the 1982 or 1961.
Intense aromas of blackberry, licorice, currant and mineral. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish. Very refined and beautiful. Goes on for minutes. This reminds me of the fabulous 1996. But even better. 10,000 cases made.
Critic score 92.5/100
Maturity Ready 2011 - 2028
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Maturity Ready 2015 - 2034
Critic score 89/100
Maturity Ready 2020 - 2028
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