Château Latour Martillac - Pessac-Léognan white 2013

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe10/28/2016

The 2013 LaTour Martillac Blanc has a grassy, lime and gooseberry-scented bouquet, the Sauvignon Blanc in charge and driving the aromatics. The palate is crisp and fresh on the entry with a pleasant saline entry, a touch of bitter lemon and a vibrant, quite sustained finish that just attenuates slightly, though I suspect that will be addressed with bottle age. Bunker this in your cellar for 3 or 4 years before reaching for the waiter's friend.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

the3/31/2016

Jamessuckling.com

95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2016

So much licorice and fennel seed on the nose with lemon and dried pear undertones. Full body, bright acidity and lots of stone, apple skin and citrus undertones. A solid and serious dry white that will deliver pleasure now but will improve for many years ahead.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

89-92 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe5/16/2014

Bright straw yellow.  Sauvignon-dominated aromas of white flowers, grapefruit and sage.  Then slightly austere in the mouth, with grapefruit and sage flavors lifted by lively acidity and complicated by a strong wet stone quality.  Finishes saline and long, with bracing acidity.  This should age extremely well, and I think it will need at least eight to ten from the vintage to show its best.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/18/2014

Lime, grapefruit, white flowers and crushed rocks are some of the notes that emerge from the 2013 Latour Martillac Blanc. The bracing, energetic finish is quite appealing. There is a lot to like here.

Decanter.com

16,75 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/15/2014

Lemon-pale, fine grapefruity nose and elegantly vibrant fruit.

My Bettane + Desseauve

17 / 20

the4/15/2014

Remarquablement pur, subtil, et équilibré au nez et en bouche, un classique de l’appellation, du château et du millésime, vivement recommandé.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/15/2014

The 2013 La Tour Martillac is a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon picked between 16 September until 30 September. It has a crisp gooseberry and lime flower bouquet, the Sauvignon expressive and vigorous. The palate is well balanced with a lovely white peach entry. This feels very harmonious and composed with well judged acidity on the elegant finish.

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe3/31/2014

Complex and rich, this wine is fully textured, with ripe fruit flavors and balanced acidity. There is a touch of ginger, giving the wine extra complexity.