Latour - 1966 (750ml) Size:750ml On the palate

On the palate

I made a brief but profitable visit to Bodegas Pintia with Pablo Alvarez and winemaker Xavier Ausas

A blast of black fruit informs the finish

black currants and a touch of background oak

blueberries and hints of coffee and chocolate

Latour - 1966 (750ml) Size:750ml On the palateThe wine of the vintage, the 1966 Latour is a classic, old style Bordeaux that has required decades to become drinkable. A dark, opaque garnet color is followed by a fabulous nose of cedar, sweet leather, black fruits, prunes, and roasted walnuts, refreshing underlying acidity, sweet but noticeable tannin, and a spicy finish. This powerful, vigorous, immensely impressive, concentrated Latour has reached its plateau of maturity, where it will remain