Latour - Pauillac 1959 (US Label) Volume:750ML plum and sandalwood

plum and sandalwood

3% alcohol and 76

This isn't quite as floral as the Amoureuses but it's even spicier with its purple fruit

This terrific effort has evolved beautifully and still closely resembles my original tasting note from 2008 with its knockout nose that is classic Amoureuses as it combines seductive spice and a ripe blend of red

but with no sense of heaviness

Latour - Pauillac 1959 (US Label) Volume:750ML plum and sandalwoodDark garnet with an amber edge, the 1959 Latour reveals a touch of volatile acidity in the nose, along with aromas of melted caramel, tobacco, and jammy red and black fruits. As the wine sat in the glass, notes of minerals, coffee, spice, and underbrush emerged. There is still copious tannin in the finish (I am not sure it will ever be fully resolved), but this sumptuous, complex, fragrant, super rich Latour cuts a broad swath across the palate.