2025 Latour-Martillac Rouge (Pessac)

Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. 93 points

Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with elevage. 90-92 points

The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There`s gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times. 92-94 points

The 2025 Latour-Martillac shows a little sur-maturité on the nose, slightly pruney, which detracts from its definition. The palate is medium-bodied, with dry tannins, quite structured and "serious" in style, grippy but just a bit laboured on the finish. I much prefer the white this year. 89-91 points