Chateau Latour 2005

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Chateau Latour
Millésime	2005
Pays	France
Région	Bordeaux, Pauillac
Raisin	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Volume
État	Caisse en bois originale
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	2015-2050
Stock	0
Volume
État	En 1er Caisse en bois originale
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	-2050
Stock	0
Volume
État	Caisse en bois originale
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	2015-2050
Stock	0
Volume
État	Parfait
Étiquette	Parfait
Stock	0

Avis professionnels

Robert Parker (96)

Only 44% of the production made it into the dense ruby/purple-hued 2005 Latour, a powerful, backward, 12,000-case blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Petit Verdot and Merlot. As I wrote last year, this classic effort is built for the ages, and is largely destined to be drunk by our offspring rather than anyone over the age of 50 today. Complex aromas of crushed rocks, graphite, black cherries, creme de cassis, new saddle leather, and dried mushrooms are still tightly wound. The wine is full-bodied and powerful with exceptionally high tannin combined with zesty acidity, and laser-like focus. It will require 15 or more years of cellaring. I still prefer the 2003, but administrator Frederic Engerer says this “is more Latour.”

Winespectator (99)

Dark ruby black in color. Brilliant, intense aromas of mineral, blackberry and currant, with hints of Indian spices and cigar box, lead to a full-bodied palate, with ultrafine tannins and a beautiful balance of blackberry, raspberry and mineral. There's subtlety, yet also great depth. Lasts for minutes on the palate. This is a Latour with fabulous tone and vigor.

Rene Gabriel (20)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 20/20 points.

BOW (9)

Release 2021

Jancis Robinson (20)