Chateau Latour Martillac rouge 2018

- 94 DECANTER, Jane Anson: "This takes its time to open, eventually revealing blackberry and black cherry fruits, layered with liquorice and chocolate, followed by some touches of bitterness on the finish. Harvested 17 September to 10 October, yielding 37hl/ha. 40% new oak. 3.71pH.“ 2025-2040

- 93+ Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Lisa Perrotti-Brown: „Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Latour Martillac comes barreling out of the glass with bold notes of baked blackberries, plum preserves and redcurrant jelly, plus suggestions of garrigue, pencil shavings and menthol with a waft of tree bark. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a sturdy frame of firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness to support the generous fruit, finishing long and earthy.“ 2024-2044

- 93 FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: „Dunkles Rubingranat, gute Tiefe, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Tabakig-kräuterwürzig unterlegte dunkle Beerenfrucht, zarte Holzwürze. Mittlerer Körper, frische Kirschen, lebendig strukturiert, integrierte Tannine, bereits entwickelt, ein vielseitiger Begleiter bei Tisch. (2020–2040)“

- 93 Punkte, Wine Spectator James Molesworth: „Sleek, with mesquite-infused cassis laced with an additional iron and sanguine thread. Finish picks up light savory and tobacco details. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2032.

- 17 Punkte VINUM: „Von ganz besonderer Klasse, vollmundig, feurig, aber knackiges, saftiges Tannin und ungemein frisches, fruchtiges Finale. Superb.“

- 92-95 Punkte WINESPECTATOR, James Molesworth: "Dark plum and boysenberry compote notes are fleshy in feel, infused with dark tea, ganache and licorice accents. There's a smoldering hint through the finish. Intriguing. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot."

- 91-94 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: "The 2018 Latour-Martillac is powerful, dense and explosive, with tremendous richness and energy that drive through to the palate staining finish. Abnormally low yields produced an unusually sumptuous, rich Latour-Martillac. Black cherry, chocolate, spice, gravel and incense build as this arrestingly beautiful wine shows off its racy, curvy personality. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot. Tasted three times."

- 17 Punkte Rene Gabriels BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: "Kunz Fassprobe 19: (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 14.7% vol. Alkohol, 37 hl/ha) Florales, kräftiges Bouquet, Pflaumen, fein Zwetschgen, Lakritze, Kohle. Ausgewogener, frischer, fruchtiger Gaumen mit seidener Struktur, kräftiger Aromatik, feinsandigem Tannin, würziger Aromatik, langer, feinherber Abgang. Kann noch zulegen."

- 93-94 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: "The blackberry and wet-earth character with some bark undertones, comes through clearly here. Medium-to full-bodied. Savory finish."