Latour - 1996 (750ml) Size:750ml This is a distinctly vinous

This is a distinctly vinous

with a very creamy palate impression

The 2010 is a more structured

An inky/purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of creme de cassis

but it is a winner all the same

Latour - 1996 (750ml) Size:750ml This is a distinctly vinous99 points Robert Parker A hot, dry August produced very concentrated grapes in 1996. However, it turned a bit rainy in mid September through early October, making the vintage less consistent on the Right Bank and in Graves. But as the weather turned glorious from early October on, it was an amazing year for later harvested Cabernet in the Mdoc. There was new ownership at Latour by this time, and a new vat room was completed just prior to the harvest