Chateau Latour, Pauillac, France 2008 Domaine Champalou Lots of cabernet franc this

Lots of cabernet franc this year

boysenberries and dried mulberries with an undercurrent of cigar box

Classic notes of salted almonds and orange peel

rich in red berries with a fresh finish

anisette and smoke

Chateau Latour, Pauillac, France 2008 Domaine Champalou Lots of cabernet franc thisThis takes a heartbeat to kick in, and then the weight and impact of this wine slowly kicks in. Those Cabernets have lift and punch, and although it's not ethereal like the Ausone or even the Lafite, it has power, structure, impact and kick, and you know it's going the distance. It has really lovely menthol notes which play around on the finish, preceded by layers of cassis and liquorice. It's more accessible than many Latours at 10 years old just