Château Latour, Ch. Latour 1959

96 / 100 Robert Parker
Dark garnet with an amber edge, the 1959 Latour reveals a touch of volatile acidity in the nose, along with aromas of melted caramel, tobacco, and jammy red and black fruits. As the wine sat in the glass, notes of minerals, coffee, spice, and underbrush emerged. There is still copious tannin in the finish (I am not sure it will ever be fully resolved), but this sumptuous, complex, fragrant, super-rich Latour cuts a broad swath across the palate. Fully mature, it is best consumed over the next decade.
Wine Advocate #129 Jun 2000

98 / 100 Wine Spectator
Superb, but I have had an even better bottle of this wine; usually it's worth two points more. Equal in quality to the perfect 1961. Thick and rich, with berry, cherry and tobacco character, it shows layers of ripe fruit and velvety tannins that go on and on at the finish. Exciting wine.--Latour vertical. Drink now.
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18 / 20 Jancis Robinson
Marie-Jeanne (2.25 litres). A bit volatile but charming. Solid and dense. Very very dense. Sturdy. Fresh and solid.
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