Chateau Latour, Pauillac, France 2009 Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup and lychee with no oak

and lychee with no oak flavor

While most growers would put a Blanc de Noirs at the end of a tasting of their Champagnes Davy puts it near the start as Pinot on Kimmeridgian soils is delicate

the touch of creaminess from long sur-lie maturation giving this exactly the soft touch it needs to balance the steely minerality that powers it at the imposing yet totally vibrant finish

the medium-bodied 2021 Pinot Noir Breaking Ground pours a ripe ruby color and has a perfume of rose petal

freshness and delicious sweetness of fruit

Chateau Latour, Pauillac, France 2009 Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup and lychee with no oakDark and chocolatey with a lot of richness, but also a cool herbal freshness this is a very impressive Medoc wine that's already delicious to drink. Very long, surprisingly supple finish for this chteau. A perfect wine. 100 Pts James Suckling