The 2013 Latour offers an open-knit, fragrant nose of licorice, sandalwood, rose petals and cigar box over a core of Black Forest cake, stewed plums, mulberries and redcurrant jelly, plus a waft of cast-iron pan. The elegantly styled, medium-bodied palate (13% alcohol) fills the mouth with intense red and black

Dense purple colour followed by a sweet nose of creosote, asphalt, blueberries, black currants and jammy raspberries, sweet tannins, a savoury, fleshy mouthfeel and a stunning finish. Incredibly pure, noble wine and should drink well for three decades or more.

Vanilla, tobacco, berry and chocolate aromas circling this medium-to-full-bodied wine with soft tannins and a berry, chocolate finish.

Rich aromas and flavours throughout. Red fruit, blackberry and blackcurrant harmoniously combine with floral notes like violet. On airing, roasted, toasted notes mingle graciously with delicate touches of cedarwood. Lively, powerful and full-bodied, with silky, velvety tannins. Fruit forward, with toasted notes and delicious touch of vanilla.  

Full, rich and stunningly concentrated, the 2008 vintage is a candidate for wine of the vintage. Supple and harmonious, the Cabernet Franc offers aromas of high quality unsmoked cigar tobacco, lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, earth, cedar and asphalt. Poised now, but has the stuffing for more time in