2000 シャトー・ラトゥール、ポイヤック

Dense and complex, this shows layers of dark fruit with aromas of plum, fig, and blackcurrant overlaid with spice, leather, and earth. It is not as expressive as the 2001 vintage now, but it is more substantial, almost massive. There was rain at Latour on September 19th, which refreshed the grapes, and the team waited until September 22nd to start with the Merlot. The final blend is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. It is just beginning to open now and should age gracefully for another 30 or 40 years.

Drink 2022 - 2062

Charles Curtis, Decanter.com (March 2022)