96 Robert Parker
2009 had a very hot, dry summer with a little rain in mid to late September. The wines are rich, opulent and generously fruited, approachable when young, though they have the substance to age beautifully. This is no exception. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Les Forts de Latour is very spicy on the nose, strutting star anise, fenugreek and cumin seed notions over a core of crème de cassis, violets, plum preserves and blueberry compote with a waft of camphor. The palate is full-bodied, rich, opulent and wonderfully velvety in the mouth with a very long, multilayered finish.
95 Wine Spectator
Violet and mineral, with hints of blackberry and blueberry on the nose. Full-bodied, with superreserved and refined tannins, yet dense and very impressive. Long and racy. Lasts for minutes. Second wine of Latour. Score range: 92-95 ?JS<br/>
95 James Suckling
The aromas are so floral, with currants and blueberries as well. Succulent. Full and very balanced, with super velvety tannins and a long and lovely finish. Frederic Engerer, president of Latour, uses the word “succulent” to describe it. He’s right. I like the word gorgeous as well. Try in 2018, but hard not to drink.
17 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Präzises Bouquet, viel reife Pflaumen und Spuren von Edelhölzern, etwas Mocca darunter und zarte Rauchnoten, zeigt sich sehr elegant im Ansatz. Genau so setzt sich der Gaumen zuerst fort, fein kerniges Extrakt, schwarze Pfefferkörner, etwas stählerne Muskeln die diesem Wein zwar recht viel Charakter verleihen, aber auch eine gewisse (unötige?) Härte verleihen. Wird mehr Zeit brauchen als gewöhnlich und dann eher im Food-Plaisir-Bereich landen. Kann er noch zulegen? warten (2017 - 2030)
2009 had a very hot, dry summer with a little rain in mid to late September. The wines are rich, opulent and generously fruited, approachable when young, though they have the substance to age beautifully. This is no exception. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Les Forts de Latour is very spicy on the nose, strutting star anise, fenugreek and cumin seed notions over a core of crème de cassis, violets, plum preserves and blueberry compote with a waft of camphor. The palate is full-bodied, rich, opulent and wonderfully velvety in the mouth with a very long, multilayered finish.