AOC – Paulliac
Grand Cru Classes – 1eme
Ratings
Robert Parker 94
Wine Spectator 90
Tasting Notes
Not a blockbuster, the 1998 possesses a dark garnet/purple color in addition to a complex bouquet of underbrush, cedar, walnuts, and licorice-tinged black currants. Although medium to full-bodied and moderately tannic, it lacks the expansiveness in the mid-palate necessary to be truly great. Moreover, the tannin is slightly aggressive, although that is hardly unusual in such a young Latour. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2030. (Wine Advocate #134 Apr 2001)
By Robert Parker
Plenty of raspberry, dark chocolate and mint on the nose. Full-bodied, with licorice and sweet tobacco character and a cedar undertone. Outstanding. Pop the cork.?X’88/’98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. 19,165 cases made.
-by Wine Spectator