Château Latour - Grand Vin Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1983 (750ml) Bordeaux Supèrieur

Château Latour - Grand Vin Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1983 (750ml) Bordeaux SupèrieurCritical Acclaim 95 points John Gilman The 1983 Chteau Latour has never had a great reputation, and I probably had not tasted the wine since close to its release back in the mid 1980s. I was very surprised to see just how stunning the wine has turned out to be, given that Robert Parker only gave it 87 points back in the day. However, this particular magnum was absolutely stellar, offering up a deep, complex and classic nose of cassis, black cherries,

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Well-mannered with a creamy mousse

the limestone soil brings balance and elegance

and Chinese five spice

bitter chocolate and flowers

The 2020 Chateau La Gaffelière checks in as a 60/40 split of Merlot and Cabernet Franc that saw 50% new barrels

popping up from all over the place

is not a name that should incite

in order to get the finest expression of the terroir and to favor natural biodiversity

ever so slightly drying

it can be enjoyed with foie gras

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