Chateau Latour, Pauillac, France 2008 Sonoma County This is very ripe but

This is very ripe but agreeably fresh with its aromas of earthy dark berry liqueur and a whiff of the sauvage

sweet orchard fruit and struck match that are deftly patinated by new oak

The nose is extremely typical to the variety with notes of cherries and fruits of the forest

20% Chardonnay and 10% Obeidi

A blend of 90% cabernet sauvignon

Chateau Latour, Pauillac, France 2008 Sonoma County This is very ripe butThis takes a heartbeat to kick in, and then the weight and impact of this wine slowly kicks in. Those Cabernets have lift and punch, and although it's not ethereal like the Ausone or even the Lafite, it has power, structure, impact and kick, and you know it's going the distance. It has really lovely menthol notes which play around on the finish, preceded by layers of cassis and liquorice. It's more accessible than many Latours at 10 years old just