Pauillac de Latour 2020

Very fruity with crushed raspberries, flowers, slate, graphite and light white pepper. Cumin and spice with air. It’s medium-bodied with light and delicate tannins and a fresh finish. Delicious already but will age nicely. Drink or hold.

The 2020 Pauillac de Latour is very delineated and focused on the nose, unfolding with graphite-infused black fruit, melted tar and light floral scents. The oak is beautifully integrated here. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe blackberry and blueberry fruit and veins of cassis, luscious and precocious toward the finish. This is one of the more seductive Pauillac wines. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. 2030 - 2060

The estate's second wine, produced from young vines, less optimally located parcels and any declassified lots, is the 2020 Le Pauillac de Château Latour, an attractive effort redolent of sweet berries, cassis, licorice and petals. Medium to full-bodied, with lively acids, sweet tannins and a penetrating finish, it combines immediate charm with aging potential. 2025 - 2040

The 2020 Le Pauillac de Chateau Latour is a blend of 53% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs some coaxing to reveal delicate notes of redcurrants, wild blueberries, and crushed plums, plus hints of bay leaves, tree bark, and cracked black pepper. The medium-bodied palate is bright, lively, and energetic, with a grainy texture and minerally finish.