Producer | Château Latour Martillac |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Subregion | Pessac-Leognan |
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
Vintage | 2019 |
Sku | 1203070 |
Size | 750ml |
I loved the 2019 Château Latour-Martillac and I under-rated it from barrel. Revealing a dense ruby/plum color as well as a gorgeous bouquet of blackcurrants black cherry smoked tobacco gravely earth and chocolate it hits the palate with full-bodied richness a round layered mouthfeel supple tannins and one heck of a finish. It's beautifully done and will cruise for 25+ years in cold cellars. It needs plenty of air if drinking any time soon.
Owned by the Kressmann family a long-established Bordeaux negociant this wine has ripe black fruits and dusty tannins. Both rich and structured this wine needs aging and will be ready from 2026.
The 2019 Latour-Martillac was a little perplexing from the barrel samples that I received a few months back. Now in bottle here is the Pessac-Léognan I know with ample blackberry cedar black olive and light marine scents on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit quite fleshy but still nicely structured and showing fine backbone on the sappy white-pepper- and sage-tinged finish. Now this is promising.
jsThis shows some ripe blackcurrants blueberries nut shells chocolate and crushed stones. Sleek and juicy with medium body and fine chewy tannins. Lingering ripe berries on the palate with a firm finish. Tight now. Cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Drink after 2025.
This compact yet accessible wine is juicy offering a solid burst of steeped plum and black currant fruit laced with black licorice and ending with a tarry note. Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2029.