Chateau Latour, Pauillac, France 2012 Torre Mastio Coming from Red Mountain and

Coming from Red Mountain and 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Cabernet Franc brought up in 80% new French oak

and cocoa powder

elegant wine crafted from a blend of Corvina

building a firm frame with pronounced minerality

Chateau Latour, Pauillac, France 2012 Torre Mastio Coming from Red Mountain andThis will be by far the biggest release since Latour brought in the new system, as the 2012 has not been on the market before. It's a good one to start with as this is a vintage where the drinking window is starting to come into view. This is pure liquorice, graphite and profoundly dark fruits, gourmet brushed damson and crushed stones, with a silky, appealingly open texture. The tannins are as bracing as you hope for from this estate, not giving an