Latour 1995

A beauty, the opaque, dense-purple coloured 1995 exhibits jammy cassis, vanilla, and minerals in its fragrant but still youthful aromatics. Medium to full-bodied with exceptional purity, superb concentration, and a long, intense, ripe, 40 second finish, this is a magnificent example of Latour. As the wine sat in the glass, scents of roasted expresso and toasty new oak emerged. This classic will require considerable cellaring. Anticipated maturity 2012-2050.

k licorice, cedar, cigar box and fresh herbs. Full-bodied and very structured, with firm, silky tannins and a long finish. Needs time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2009

Deep garnet-brick in color, the nose is well developed, displaying dried berry, leather, vanilla pod and anise notes with a faint whiff of potpourri. The palate is wonderfully fleshy and opulent with velvety, approachable tannins and a long finish.

A black colour with very little fade despite its 11 years of age and thick "legs" that cling stubbornly to the sides of the glass. A really fabulous nose of cassis, vanilla and leather. Huge and powerful on the palate with bags of concentrated Cabernet fruit that is dense and black yet impressively ripe and sweet. Still several years away from maturity, this a dense, impressive Latour that is brooding and powerful with a near perfect balance of fruit and tannins. A long distance runner that I am sure will out-live the 1990. (Although worth mentioning that this wine is currently far cheaper than the 1990 or 1996)