Tasting Notes
Vinous 93-95
The 2020 Latour-Martillac Blanc has a more reserved bouquet compared to its peers, but still quite compelling, with crushed rock infusing the dried yellow flowers, white peach and chai tea scents. I could nose this all day. The very well-balanced palate is quite intense, offering a fine bead of acidity and plenty of tension and mineralite toward the saline finish. If I was going to spend my money on one dry white Bordeaux this year, it might well be this.
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2040
Robert Parker 91-93
The 2020 Latour Martillac Blanc has a fragrant nose of lemongrass, spiced pears and lime leaves, plus hints of fresh peaches and shaved almonds. The medium-bodied palate has an impressively racy backbone cutting through the intense citrus and stone fruit flavors, finishing long and zesty.
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2038
Decanter 93
I love this white, it has confidence and power and a sense of direction as well as a slate minerality that drags though the palate in a good way. Savoury white fruit – good stuff. A yield of 44hl/ha, 25% new oak. 14 months ageing on lees.
Anticipated maturity: 2021-2030
