Chateau Latour - Pauillac de Latour 2012

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Still redolent with dark fruit. Seductive maturity on the nose, a touch leathery but with a complex sweetness of decay and cigar box. Dry and fragrant on the palate, silky and so fresh. À point though the tannins still have a way to go."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Admirably rich for the vintage, with solid plum and black currant paste flavors, allied to a decidedly brisk and racy structure and backed by plum pit, iron and singed alder notes through the finish, giving this a rather linear feel overall. Should age well, and will likely always have more cut than breadth. Best from 2017 through 2025. 11,933 cases made."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is so delicious and wonderful now with fresh strawberries, peppermint and flowers. Medium body, fine tannins and a crisp finish. Elegant. You want to drink it now."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Quite a strong showing for this wine. Medium/full bodied, and ready to drink, the wine is refined, juicy, elegant, classic and reserved. Yet, the blend of tobacco, cedar and cassis is everything you look for in Pauillac. There is fruit, freshness, and character. You can think of this as a Freshman Latour which drinks well early in life."