CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
The 2016 Latour has everything on the nose: blackberry, graphite, crushed stone, subtle estuarine scents-it s all here, and exquisitely defined, too. This corresponds exactly to previous bottles tasted at the property. The palate is medium-bodied with life-affirming graphite-tinged black fruit delivered with a sense of symmetry, mineral-driven with a captivating, precise finish. Utterly sublime. Tasted at the 10-Year-On tasting at Bordeaux Index.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Chateau Latour's 2016 grand vin is a knockout-perfectly encapsulating the estate's paradoxical signature of at once possessing jaw-dropping power with hauntingly gorgeous fragrance and finesse: Bordeaux's iron fist in a velvet glove. Very deep purple-black in color, the nose of the 2016 Latour is quite closed to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal chocolate-covered cherries, licorice, red roses and violets with Indian spices, blueberry compote, blackcurrant cordial and cigar box plus wafts of pencil lead and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the mid-palate explodes with densely packed black fruits and tons of earth, mineral and spice accents, with a super ripe, fine-grained frame and seamless freshness, finishing very long and seductively perfumed.
JancisRobinson.com
Tasted blind. Very dark indeed, right out to the rim. A bit unyielding on the nose. Hugely introvert, this wine is telling me to go away! Lots of tannin and fruit concentration, too, but there is strong stoniness on the palate at the moment. (JR)

