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Chateau Latour 1955
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Description
Chateau Latour is among the First Growth properties classified in the Bordeaux 1855 Classification. The estate is situated in the southern portion of Pauillac, bordering St. Julien and the Gironde estuary. Latour is considered one of the longest-lasting First Growths, reflecting its high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon. Chateau Latour has an almost unequaled track record for producing stunning wines that age and evolve for decades, if not generations.
Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Mahogany core with tawny rim. The nose is lovely, with mint, cherry and redcurrants. There is a fantastic lift and unerring vivacity about it. The palate is medium-bodied with racy acidity, fine tannins, very classic in style but with superb freshness and poise. Another testament to the greatness of this overlooked vintage. Drink now. Tasted December 2006. Drinking now-2020
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The most youthful looking of the three 1955 Pauillac First Growths. A wonderful, quite lush and sumptuous nose again with a touch of peppermint. A rich, decadent palate with perfect acidity and a lovely balance. Vivacious wine, regal with an almost Tuscan flamboyance. Damson, a touch of kirsch and hoi sin on the finish. The most sturdy of the three with the greatest potential to last. Tasted November 2005.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Many 1955s are undervalued. For example, Latour's 1955 is a more complete and richer wine than the estate's so-so 1953. This bottle exhibited an impressively saturated, dark ruby/purple color with only slight lightening at the edge. The big, rich nose of truffles, black fruits, minerals, and spices displayed full maturity, with no signs of deterioration. The wine remains vibrant, rich, and full-bodied, with considerable tannin, and superb concentration and richness. Made in a powerful, rich, concentrated style, it has 20 more years of aging potential.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
A spectacular Latour, from a vintage that has provided many superb surprises (especially in the Medoc and Graves), the deep garnet-colored 1955 reveals some amber at the edge. It remains tannic, but its extraordinary perfume of smoked meats, dried herbs, cedar, black fruits, underbrush, and leather is seductive. It is full-bodied, with a sweet, intense mid-palate, plenty of power, and decades of life remaining. This is an under-rated, stunning Latour that may even improve. Anticipated maturity: now-2020.
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