Château Latour 1970 (19 HB)

Château Latour 1970

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

12 hbs - u.5vts, 6ts, 1t/hs, bin-soiled and glue-striped labels, corroded capsules, 1 signs of old seepage, 7 hbs - u.3vts, 2ts, 2t/hs, glue-striped and slightly bin-soiled labels, 3 slightly corroded capsules, slightly torn capsules

In 2019, I have never had a better bottle (from our own stock, bought in the 1970s, with perfect storage). Great colour and a true Pauillac First Growth cassis nose, with an affinity to Mouton here. Aromatic Cabernet at its height and headily scented with sublime terroir. A fabulous sensation on the palate, with power, succulence, fruit and...obvious future longevity. An incredible cocoa powder finish - intoxicating really. A sleeping giant - perhaps only dozing. In 2020, it is just so soft and velvety, totally mouth-filling. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

19 hbs (2 sc)

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