2011 Chateau Latour Pauillac

97 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

Big tannins and impressive fruits are the hallmarks of this impressive wine. It is also subtle, not showing all its flavors at once, hiding beneath tannins and structure. For this fruity vintage, it shows a strong sense of direct, solid structure, only allowing the strong black plum and berry flavors to come through slowly. It is for the long haul, so don't drink before 2022, even better later.

97 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter

A delicious wine that stands out from many in the vintage. A ton of personality, with a sappy, raspberry, autumnal berry fruit as it opens and travels through the palate, with rose petals on the edge that give a beautiful uplift along with the classic trace of mint. Its tannins are a little more angular than you find in the 2010 and 2009, but it is starting to lengthen and open, although this was a vintage that was not immediately impressive in the way that the previous two had been. A stately Latour, one that needs another few years to really show its place. The last Latour to be sold en primeur in the old system. 34% of overall production. Harvest September 12 to 26.

96 POINTS

Wine Spectator

This has a gorgeous core of steeped plum, boysenberry and black currant coulis flavors, backed by a prominent graphite note that drives through the lengthy finish, where extra hints of anise and sweet tobacco flitter in the background. Regal.

96 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

95-97. Barrel sample. This wine has a juicy character and firm tannins. Its fruit is packed around the dense core, showing weight and intensity.

95 POINTS

James Suckling

The nose is complex, featuring smoke, meat and hints of wood, with currants, olives and berries underneath. Full body with super-velvety tannins. The strong acidity gives the wine an edginess. Love the spicy, subtly fruity finish. Steely. Try in 2020.

95 POINTS

James Suckling

A Latour with a steely backbone and a savory character. Blueberries and currants with hints of violets. Full body, with a long and racy finish. The texture is very tight and racy. Classy for the vintage. Points: 95-96

Wine Spectator

Features a pure core of fruit, offset by a pleasantly firm edge, as plum skin, red currant and blackberry coulis notes pick up hints of stone and singed iron. Not superdense, but has range and character.