Reds that impress you with their richness, intensity, weight, or majesty; Usually produced from small, thick-skinned red varieties, which give off both tannin and color to the wine; Those are powerful reds with obvious structure, full-body, lots of tannin and high in alcohol; The fruit flavors often suggest dark-berries, currant fruits, it can occasionally leaning toward dried-fruit of jam, raisin & fig and oak flavor often accompanying them
1982-Blockbuster. Dark ruby-garnet colored. Loads of berry, mint and tobacco aromas. Full-bodied, very concentrated, with masses of tannins. A big wine.
1988-Concentrated aromas of coffee, liquorice and truffle, even if its color is still dark rubis. The mouth is very structured, elegant and very concentrated, with a long back-bone of mature tannins and a persistent finish. Best after 2005.
1989-Rich and round wine. Full-bodied, with very good fruit and long velvety tannins. Needs more time. Round and rich. This is always outstanding and underrated by many. '89/'90 Bordeaux non-blind horizontal. Best after 2007
1990-Full-bodied, with layers of silky fruit and masses of currant, mineral and berry character. Amazing. It's a wine with perfect structure, perfect strength. It's 1961 Latour in modern clothes. It's hard not to drink it now. '89/'90 Bordeaux non-blind horizontal. Best after 2008.
1994-Classic Cabernet style. Intense aromas of plums and cherries, with hints of new wood. Full-bodied, with juicy and ripe tannins and a long finish. Very well-structured.--Latour vertical. Best after 2003.
1995-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.
1996-Fabulous aromas of crushed raspberries, plums and blackberries. Mind-blowing nose. Full-bodied, with soft and silky tannins and a long caressing finish. Hard not to drink now, but leave it alone.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2010.
1997-Good colors, plenty of fruit, soft texture and reasonable structure are the characteristics of 1997, making well balanced, highly seductive wine. Château Latour 1997 is made from an extremely severe selection of less than half of the total production, confirms authoritatively and with great finesse its exceptional terroir.
1999-Big, yet racy '99. Shows blackberry aromas, with a hint of spice, and is full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit, firm tannins and a dark chocolate and coffee aftertaste. Wonderful texture. Goes on and on. Best after 2006. 13,330 cases made.
2000-Big, yet racy '99. Shows blackberry aromas, with a hint of spice, and is full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit, firm tannins and a dark chocolate and coffee aftertaste. Wonderful texture. Goes on and on. Best after 2006. 13,330 cases made.
Full-Bodied Reds
