拉圖堡在五大酒莊中所需要的醇化期最長，向來以酒質緊密、集中、豐厚著稱，但經過了十至十五年的「青澀期」後，成熟後的她會散發出新鮮的核桃、皮革、黑醋栗以及土壤和礦物香，是款十足濃郁Full Body的酒款。
WA: 100 Drink: 2010-2040
2003 was one of the hottest, earliest Bordeaux vintages ever. Some vines suffered from lack of moisture, but old vines and clay subsoil at Enclos saw this vineyard through. The Merlot harvest occurred between September 8 and 13, and the Cabernet Sauvignon was picked between September 22 and 30. The 2003 Latour is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. Six percent of the press wine was added to the final blend. It has a medium to deep garnet-purple color, then wow—it explodes from the glass with bombastic black and blue fruits, followed up by meat, wood smoke, sandalwood and Indian spice accents with underlying floral wafts. The palate is full, rich, velvety, seductive and very long on the finish.
