Chateau Latour 2002

Chateau Latour, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, 2002

Grapes: A blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and remaining 1% Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc, Yield only 24hl/ha, gravel soil, 60 year old vines, aged in French oak barrels

Chateau Tasting Note:

On tasting, the good level of acidity achieved in the blending added a sensation of power to the wine's aromatic complexity and body. The style is characterized by fruit, finesse and elegance and an imposing structure that is typical of the terroir. Very good year.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"The wine of the vintage? There are only 10,000 cases of this extraordinarily rich, dense 2002 that is as powerful as the 2003 (even the alcohol levels are nearly the same, 12.85%) . It is dark ruby/purple to the rim, with notes of English walnuts, crushed rocks, black currants, and forest floor, dense, full-bodied, and opulent, yet classic with spectacular aromatics, marvelous purity, and a full-bodied finish that lasts just over 50+ seconds. Huge richness and the sweetness of the tannin are somewhat deceptive as this wine seems set for a long life. Administrator Frederic Engerer seems to be more pleased with what Latour achieved in 2002 than in any other recent vintage. Hats off to him for an extraordinary accomplishment in a vintage that wouldn’t have been expected to produce the raw materials to achieve something at this level of quality." Drink 2012-2045.

96/100 points, Robert M. Parker Jr., WINE ADVOCATE, April 2005

"Served blind at the chateau, it is amazing how well this wine performs in blind tastings. There is great clarity on the nose, you can almost smell those “caillou” in the vineyard, pure black fruits, freshly rolled tobacco, crushed stone and just a faint hint of Xmas cake (must be the time of season!) The palate is well structured with firm tannins, quite masculine even for Latour with cedar and graphite, underpinned by exquisite delineation on the finish. Wonderful.

95/100 points, Neal Martin, December 2009.

This is part of a private customer’s collection. These wines are in excellent condition. We are acting as an agent in the sale and the price is exclusive of V.A.T. which is not due. Our multibuy discounts do not apply.