CHATEAU LATOUR 1988

Pauillac

1er cru classé Médoc 1855

France - Bordeaux - Vin rouge (Red Wine)

75 cl - 12,5% vol.

Parker n° 96 (01/12/1994) : 88/100

1993-2008

Only 50% of the 1992 harvest went into the "grand vin." The result is a sweet, expansive, rich, medium-bodied, surprisingly supple Latour with the tell-tale English walnut, blackcurrant, and mineral-scented nose, very good to excellent flavor concentration, low acidity and moderate tannin in the finish. This is an extremely well-made, approachable style of Latour that should age well for 10-15 years.

Wine Spectator (31/08/2000) : 90/100

Outstanding quality from a weak year. Good darkruby color. Intense aromas of chocolate, berry andcedar. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and a longfinish. Starting to show some bottle bouquet, butgood backbone and firmness. Textbook Latour from adifficult vintage.

F.DUBOURDIEU : 94/100 - 2005-2030

Michael BROADBENT'S "Vintage Wine" :

Latour was impressively deep and intense; nose low-keyed but harmonious;delicious flavor, full-bodied of course, with good length and a somewhat hot, crisp finish. Complete.

July 1998 **(**) A good, medium-term wine, say 2012-2020