Chateau Latour 2017

Grand Vin de Château Latour Premier Grand Cru Classé 2017 is a legendary red wine of exceptional elegance and precision, perfectly expressing the greatness of its terroir. This vintage stands out with a deep and complex bouquet featuring aromas of blackcurrant cream, fresh blackberry, pencil lead (graphite), cedar, and delicate floral notes of violet. On the palate, it reveals an athletic, finely sculpted structure, driven by impeccably refined tannins and vibrant mineral energy that carries through to an extraordinarily long, lingering finish.

Food Pairing: This First Growth Bordeaux pairs beautifully with herb-crusted rack of lamb, grilled bone-in rib steak, game meats, or duck breast served with porcini mushrooms.

Grand Vin De Chateau Latour Premier Grand Cru Classe 2017 is a legendary red wine of exceptional elegance and precision, perfectly reflecting the grandeur of its terroir. This vintage stands out with a complex and profound bouquet featuring aromas of crème de cassis, fresh blackberry, pencil shavings (graphite), cedar, and subtle violet floral notes. On the palate, it displays an athletic and refined structure, driven by finely-tuned tannins and vibrant mineral energy that extends toward an endlessly persistent finish. Food Pairing: This premier grand cru classé pairs beautifully with roasted lamb rack with herbs, grilled ribeye, game, or duck breast with mushrooms. 99 Points - James Suckling Ripe and very powerful aromas of black licorice, currants and violets. Full-bodied, dense and flavorful with lots of very new, flashy wood. Sexy and gorgeous. Round and polished tannins. Superb wine for the vintage. Try after 2028. 98 Points - Wine Spectator A pure, sleek, seamless beauty, featuring a crystal-clear core of cassis, cherry and damson plum fruit racing along, glistening with lilac, iron and wet pebble notes. Shows terrific spine and clarity, with well-buried grip running throughout. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 through 2040. 96 Points - Wine Enthusiast This wine's tannins are hugely rich and concentrated. They give what is also a fruity wine power, density and shape. Don't forget the fruits though, because they will be a powerhouse of richness as they mature. Drink this wine from 2024. 94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The just-released 2017 Latour is surprisingly accessible by this estate's standards, offering up expressive aromas of crème de cassis, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings, burning embers and creamy new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and layered palate that's fleshy and complete, with lively acids and a long, vanillin-inflected finish.

Grand Vin De Chateau Latour Premier Grand Cru Classe 2017 is a legendary red wine of exceptional elegance and precision, perfectly reflecting the grandeur of its terroir. This vintage stands out with a complex and profound bouquet featuring aromas of crème de cassis, fresh blackberry, pencil shavings (graphite), cedar, and subtle violet floral notes. On the palate, it displays an athletic and refined structure, driven by finely-tuned tannins and vibrant mineral energy that extends toward an endlessly persistent finish. Food Pairing: This premier grand cru classé pairs beautifully with roasted lamb rack with herbs, grilled ribeye, game, or duck breast with mushrooms. 99 Points - James Suckling Ripe and very powerful aromas of black licorice, currants and violets. Full-bodied, dense and flavorful with lots of very new, flashy wood. Sexy and gorgeous. Round and polished tannins. Superb wine for the vintage. Try after 2028. 98 Points - Wine Spectator A pure, sleek, seamless beauty, featuring a crystal-clear core of cassis, cherry and damson plum fruit racing along, glistening with lilac, iron and wet pebble notes. Shows terrific spine and clarity, with well-buried grip running throughout. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 through 2040. 96 Points - Wine Enthusiast This wine's tannins are hugely rich and concentrated. They give what is also a fruity wine power, density and shape. Don't forget the fruits though, because they will be a powerhouse of richness as they mature. Drink this wine from 2024. 94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The just-released 2017 Latour is surprisingly accessible by this estate's standards, offering up expressive aromas of crème de cassis, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings, burning embers and creamy new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and layered palate that's fleshy and complete, with lively acids and a long, vanillin-inflected finish.