77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot

Robert Parker: 98, Neal Martin: 99, James Suckling: 100

Robert Parker: The 2000 Latour (a relatively abundant 14,000 cases compared to what they produced in 2009, 2008, or 2005) is packed and stacked. The extremely rich, black/purple color to the rim is followed by a wine with some subtle smoke, loads of minerals, a hint of vanilla, and plenty of creme de cassis as well as roasted meat and a slight scorched earth character. Broad, savory, and rich, the wine seems to be about 5 years away from full maturity and should drink well for at least 40-50 more years.