Description

Nous sommes en présence de l'un des grands vins classiques de l'histoire. Le Château Latour est situé au cœur du Médoc, à environ 50 kilomètres au nord-ouest de Bordeaux, sur un terroir privilégié à quelques mètres de l'estuaire de la Gironde. Cet emplacement a conféré au vignoble sa richesse géologique et climatique réputée. Dans son coupage dominé par le cabernet sauvignon, on peut apprécier la profondeur, l'élégance et la soyeux à leur expression maximale. Sans aucun doute, une référence qui transcende le plan organoleptique pour devenir une expérience sans pareille.

Fiche technique

Le domaine
Château Latour
Type de vin
Rouge
Millésime
2010
Alcool
13.0% vol.
Cépage
90% Cabernet sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 1% Petit verdot
Origine
Pauillac

Dégustation

Nez
Arôme élégant et fruité.
Bouche
Soyeux, d'une grande densité et aux arômes fruités vibrants. Il présente des tanins doux qui se fondent au palais.
Température de service
Il est recommandé de servir à 16 °C.

Vignoble et élaboration

Nom
Gravettes, Sarmentier y Pièce de Château.
Année de plantation
Plus de 60 ans.
Sol
Gravier et argile.

L'avis des experts

The Wine Advocate:

The 2010 Latour is deep garnet in color, and—WOW—it erupts from the glass with powerful crème de cassis, Black Forest cake and blackberry pie scents plus intense sparks of dried roses, cigar boxes, fragrant earth and smoked meats with aniseed and crushed rocks wafts. Full-bodied, concentrated and oh-so-decadent in the mouth, it has a firm, grainy texture and lovely freshness carrying the rich, opulent fruit to an epically long finish. It is incredibly tempting to drink now, but I suspect this hedonic experience isn't a scratch on the mind-blowing, otherworldly secrets this time capsule will have to reveal given another 7-10 years in bottle and continuing over the following fifty years++.

James Suckling:

The aromas of flowers such as roses, violets and lilacs jump from the glass then turn to dark berries such as blueberries and blackberries. It's full-bodied, with velvety tannins and dense and intense with a chocolate, berry and currant character. This is juicy and rich with wood still showing a bit, but it's all coming together wonderfully. Muscular yet toned. Another perfect wine like the 2010. Try in 2022.

Wine Enthusiast:

Stern, almost severe initially, this great wine takes time to show its immense fruit power. Black currant and blackberry notes are packed into the wine, along with an impressive array of spices from new wood that gives a more exotic element. At the end, though, it has a fine, structured sense of proportion. Obviously for aging over decades, so don't drink before 2022. — Roger Voss