Latour other_regions_italy Young wines never have it

Young wines never have it easy in vertical tastings

The powerful and sleekly muscular flavors are quite firm yet there is a certain generosity that renders the mouth feel somewhat finer than that of the Clos de la Roche on the gorgeously persistent finish

palate coating and sappy medium-bodied flavors that are firm

(90-92)/2012+

pushing the fruit to the background

Latour other_regions_italy Young wines never have itThe 1989 Latour shows similarly to the bottle earlier this year. To be honest, there is little difference between the aromatics on this and Les Forts de Latour, perhaps just some morels and yes, a touch of Brettanomyces. The palate is medium bodied with firm tannins, the mixture of red and black fruit mixed with plenty of undergrowth. I appreciate the freshness and the piquant finish, although I would not rank this as a top tier Latour; it could even