Les FORTS de LATOUR
Second wine from Château Latour
- 2009
- Pauillac
The young vines of Latour being reserved for the simple 'Pauillac' of the estate, the second wine, Les Forts de Latour, can be qualified as a great wine in its own right, coming from the plots of land outside the enclosure of Château Latour.
The 2009 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - March 2018): 91/100 “The palate is clean and fresh with very fine, almost nervous tannins. The precision here is undeniable, a taut Les Forts de Latour that like many 2012s has blossomed during its bottle ageing. A touch of Pauillac mint appears on the finish.”
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2021-2036
From the same producer
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The young vines of Latour being reserved for the simple 'Pauillac' of the estate, the second wine, Les Forts de Latour, can be qualified as a great wine in its own right, coming from the plots of land outside the enclosure of Château Latour.
The 2014 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2024): 93/100 “The 2014 Les Forts de Latour has one of the most impressive aromatics amongst the Pauillac, with blackberry, cedar and cassis notes. A touche of pencil lead comes through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins. It's fresh and saline, with brisk graphite-infused black fruit towards the persistent, fleshy, silky finish. Outstanding for a Deuxième Vin."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040