ordered according to growing level of intensity

backward and brooding nose reluctantly gives up hints of very earthy dark pinot fruit nuanced by a distinct animale hint that merges into broad-shouldered flavors that offer excellent volume and concentration that finishes with just a hint of dryness and plenty of minerality

the yields are so low and the vines so exposed that Bachelet says that he always harvests this parcel first)

It's a full-bodied wine to age in in bottle and enjoy in its 10th birthday with powerful food

Latour other_regions_italy ordered according to growing levelThe 1989 Latour shows similarly to the bottle earlier this year. To be honest, there is little difference between the aromatics on this and Les Forts de Latour, perhaps just some morels and yes, a touch of Brettanomyces. The palate is medium bodied with firm tannins, the mixture of red and black fruit mixed with plenty of undergrowth. I appreciate the freshness and the piquant finish, although I would not rank this as a top tier Latour; it could even