CHATEAU LATOUR 1er Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 1997 Bottle

Description

The 1997 Château Latour has received commendable reviews, with Vinous awarding it 91 points for its complex nose featuring roasted currant, lead pencil, grilled nuts, tobacco, and minerals. It is described as smooth, concentrated, and vinous, showcasing impressive depth of flavour and ripe acidity for the vintage, culminating in a finish with even tannins and excellent length. The Wine Advocate rated it 89 points, noting its savory character with sweet, walnut-tinged blackcurrant fruit intertwined with minerals and subtle wood. The palate offers a nice texture, with adequate acidity and ripe tannins contributing to a medium-bodied finish. This classic vintage is at it's peak for drinking now.

*****

VINOUS 91 points
Medium red. Roasted currant, lead pencil, grilled nuts, tobacco and minerals on the nose. Smooth, vinous and concentrated, with lovely depth of flavor and ripe acidity for the vintage. Finishes with even tannins and excellent length. A very successful '97. - Stephen Tanzer

THE WINE ADVOCATE 89 points
Drink Date: 2000 - 2014
Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue Date 21st Apr 2000
"A flavorful, savory Latour, without a great deal of density or power, the 1997 exhibits sweet, walnut-tinged, black currant fruit intertwined with minerals and subtle wood. Nicely-textured, with adequate acidity, ripe tannin, and a medium-bodied finish, this smooth effort should drink well for 12-14 years."