Chateau Latour, 1967 Red Wine
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 12%
Price:
$640.72 USD
Description
***18.5/20 Jancis Robinson***
***92 Points-CellarTracker***
Reviews
Magnum . For me, the star of the evening. So complete, so much at the height of its powers, so dense yet fresh.I couldn't help thinking of that ad for menthol cigarettes - 'pure as mountain stream' was the slogan, wasn't it? Sweet and richly flattering without being remotely heavy. It's possible that in bottle sizes this wine is much more developed. Jancis Robinson
Condition
top shoulder level. label cellar soiled.
Reviews
"Unquestionably the best wine produced in the Medoc in 1967, the Latour has dark ruby color with some browning at the edges, a medium- to full-bodied feel, plenty of black currant fruit, and some light, soft tannins still present. Head and shoulders above the other first-growths, this wine has the classic Latour bouquet of black walnuts, black currants, mineral scents, and cedarwood. " Robert Parker Bordeaux 3rd Ed.
I had high hopes of this wine that Parker describes as possibly the best of the vintage: and he was right. A deep garnet colour with a youthful, slightly auburn rim. The nose impresses the most: not complex but very well-defined, fresh, dominated by cedar and a touch of pencil-lead. The palate is foursquare, showing great definition at the beginning with fresh acidity and unbelievable youth, redolent of a 10 year old wine. Does not have the complexity of a usual Latour and is short on the finish, but the wine is well-balanced and a joy to drink. Certainly better than Haut-Brion 1967." Neil Martin Wine Journal