Château Latour Martillac 2022 – Pessac-Leognan

The nose is fresh, with a subtle minerality (limestone, even slightly saline), then it expresses the tangy side of citrus fruits – we find notes of yellow lemon zest, yellow lemon juice, lime zest, grapefruit as well as a smoky and bitter touch of bergamot, complemented by a hint of blood orange, a touch of apricot, white peach and a fragrant floral bouquet (acacia, lime blossom, apple blossom, almond blossom, fresh chamomile). We also find aromas of fresh hazelnut, fresh almond, vanilla and toast, a hint of citrus jam in the background. The palate is gourmand with an attack on citrus fruits (first, we smell the zest of yellow lemon and lime, then – grapefruit, passion fruit, pineapple, stone fruits (apricot, white peach) and white flowers). The vanilla, smoky, spicy and toasted side appear later. The finish is chiseled, salivating, on citrus zest and a good bitterness.