2003 Latour, Pauillac 12-pack in OWC

Name: 2003 Latour, Pauillac 12-pack in OWC
SKU: 2054931
Price: 11595 USD
Availability: PreOrder
Rating: 98.4 (5 reviews)

Pre-Arrival

100RP

99JS

98WS

96-98WE

97ST

$11,595.00

Pre-Arrival: Estimated to be available for delivery or pickup by 1/31/2027.

2 Available for Purchase

100

Wine Advocate

Reviewed August 2014

Administrator Frederic Engerer says the 2003 is 'the sexiest Latour ever made.' He also described it as 'the 1990 without any brettanomyces.' I loved this wine from the barrel and was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a small quantity, enjoying every bottle I have had. A profound example of Chateau Latour, the full-bodied, opulent 2003 is already performing well at age eleven, which is somewhat atypical. The pH is a relatively high 3.8, which also indicates low acidity. The wine is very ripe, but not over-ripe, offers great freshness, and lots of creme de cassis and camphor as well as hints of blackberries and chocolate. Dense, thick and unctuously textured, this staggering Latour is undeniably the most sumptuous, opulent wine made here since the 1982 or 1961. Drink it over the next two decades. (RP)

Professional Reviews

James Suckling

Review Date: 03/2011

Fascinating nose of fresh flowers, currants, and sandalwood. Full bodied, with a seamless core of fruit that goes on and on. Love the polished tannins and the beauty here. A powerful and rich wine with so much class and finesse for such a hot vintage.

Wine Spectator

Review Date: 03/2006

Intense aromas of blackberry, licorice, currant and mineral. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish. Very refined and beautiful. Goes on for minutes. This reminds me of the fabulous 1996. But even better. (JS)

96-

Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 06/2004

What makes a great Latour is a sense of completeness, of restrained power and of levels of complexity which the other first growths rarely achieve. That's why Latour 2003 is a great wine. (RV)

Notes

81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. PLEASE NOTE: This product is 12 bottles in its Original Wooden Case (OWC), sold only as a 12-bottle case to protect ideal provenance. If the wines must be shipped, they will be sent in styrofoam to protect the bottles, with the wood case shipped separately. Will call or local delivery orders can be handled as intact OWCs. Please detail any special handling requests at checkout online, or call us with specific instructions. 97 points Neal Martin's Wine Journal: "Tasted at Bordeaux Index's "10-Year On" tasting in London. The Chateau Latour 2003 has to be one of the best wines of the vintage. There is a sense of grandeur on the nose, one of those rare Latour vintages that is so sensual and extraordinarily pure. There are subtle graphite notes, cedar and brambly black fruit that are supremely well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, perfectly judged acidity and a beautifully composed, focused finish." (05/2013)

Details

Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
Origin	Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Bottle Size	12 x 750 mL in original wooden case
Alcohol Content	13.3%
SKU	2054931

Your wine. Your timing.

Take possession when your pre-arrivals are ready, or choose managed storage with RareStorage.

60 days free on K&L purchases. Then $0.40 per bottle/month. $9.50 monthly minimum.

Set pre-arrival preference Details & rates