This feels classic old school Bordeaux, with a dose of grilled coffee and is delivering what it needs to - dark fruits, leafy aromatics, balanced and gentle, with fresh acidities that don`t overwhelm. 42 hl/ha yield. Unfussy and well made, no need to wait too long to begin drinking. 90 points

The 2024 Latour-Martillac is attractive, if a touch light in this vintage. Tobacco, dried herbs, mint, licorice and mocha give the 2024 lovely aromatic presence, but there is not as much substance on the mid-palate. Let`s see if this fleshes out a bit more with elevage. Tasted three times. 88-90 points

The 2024 Latour-Martillac was tasted from two bottles at the UGC, one slightly oxidized and the other showing some excessive oak. A third bottle on the final day of my trip is more representative. A light nose offers black fruit, touches of gravel and sous-bois, though I would have liked a bit more brightness. The palate is medium-bodied with light and slightly grainy tannins that frame simple tobacco-tinged black fruit. This is nicely balanced but lacks some grip on the finish, so I would drink this within its first decade. 89-91 points