2011 Latour Martillac Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 6L
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REVIEWS

WS 93 JS 92 WA 91
WS 93

Wine Spectator, June 2012

(90-93 points) This is solid, with a core of black currant, crushed plum and fig notes laced judiciously with sweet toast and graphite notes. Nice length.
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, December 2015

Ripe and fresh still with wet earth, stone and lovely basil and lemon grass undertones. Full-bodied, chewy and tannic now but shows plenty of leather, tar and dark fruit character. Extracted style. Better in 2017.
WA 91

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2014

An authoritative, rich, concentrated effort, the inky/purple-colored 2011 Latour-Martillac possesses graphite and black currant aromas as well as surprisingly full, powerful flavors that transcend the vintage character...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pessac Leognan
Vintage 2011
Size 6L
Percent alcohol 13.5%

The 2011 Latour Martillac is a Bordeaux blend from the Pessac Leognan sub-region of Bordeaux, France. With a 13.5% alcohol content, this red wine showcases the classic characteristics associated with its varietal and region.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded this wine a score of 91 points, describing it as "an authoritative, rich, concentrated effort" with "graphite and black currant aromas." The review highlights its "surprisingly full, powerful flavors that transcend the vintage character," suggesting it is an overachiever for the 2011 vintage. Parker advises that this inky/purple-colored wine should be forgotten for 3-4 years and enjoyed over the following two decades, emphasizing its aging potential.

James Suckling gave the 2011 Latour Martillac a slightly higher score of 92 points. He noted that the wine remains "ripe and fresh" with "wet earth, stone and lovely basil and lemon grass undertones." Suckling described it as "full-bodied, chewy and tannic," indicating its robust structure. He also mentioned the presence of "leather, tar and dark fruit character," alluding to its complex profile. Suckling recommended that it would be better to drink this wine starting in 2017.

Wine Spectator's review, which ranges from 90 to 93 points, describes the wine as "solid, with a core of black currant, crushed plum and fig notes." The review adds that these fruit flavors are "laced judiciously with sweet toast and graphite notes," and praises the wine for its "nice length."

In summary, the 2011 Latour Martillac has received excellent reviews, with scores ranging from 91 to 93 points. It is characterized by its rich concentration, complex aromas, and robust structure. The wine is recommended for aging, with optimal drinking beginning a few years after its vintage.