The 2016 Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvée Heritiers Latour is the most reserved of the Louis Latour reds I tasted from bottle, unfurling reluctantly in the glass to reveal notions of spicy berry fruit, peony, orange rind and savory nuances of forest floor. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a sappy core of fruit, fine but youthfully chewy tannins and a long, sapid finish. An open bottle continued to improve for over a week, making my initial rating seem conservative, so I'm convinced that patience will be rewarded.

Cool yet ripe aromas of spicy purple fruit, earth, game and a background touch of wood precedes the impressively rich, sleek, muscular and powerful flavors that brim with minerality though the firm and austere finish is short and distinctly hard plus the wood telegraphed by the nose is quite prominent. This is also tough to read and while this may ultimately come together, it was not a promising showing.