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: 95 Drink: 2020-2045
The 2004 Latour is perhaps evolving slower than I expected, although it remains one of the finest Left Bank wines of the vintage. It has that quintessential graphite-scented bouquet intermixed with blackberry and cedar, although the liquorice note that I observed previously has receded. Again, there is wonderful definition. The palate is full-bodied but surprisingly more sultry than I expected, especially here where I was able to directly compare it with the other 2004 First Growths. It delivers the "authority" you expect from Latour, although I might be inclined just to give it another 2-3 years in bottle. Tasted September 2016.
