Chateau Latour • Pauillac, France
Les Forts de Latour is the renowned second wine of Premier Grand Cru Classé Château Latour in Pauillac, sourced from the…Les Forts de Latour is the renowned second wine of Premier Grand Cru Classé Château Latour in Pauillac, sourced from the edge of the historic Enclos and select surrounding crus classés parcels. Typically a Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend…Learn More »
$350
/750ml
2000 Retail Average
94
/100
2000 Pro Rating
Deep, dark fruit rolls out in layers here, with blueberry, raspberry and blackcurrant wrapped in tobacco, cocoa and a gentle minty lift, all framed by the poised structure that marks Chateau Latour Les Forts de Latour 2000 as a standout in this great vintage. The palate feels dense yet polished, the tannins fine but insistent, carrying a long, cool, savory finish that shows this wine is only now really beginning to hit its stride.
Roast rib of beef, lamb shoulder with rosemary and garlic, dry-aged duck breast
Les Forts de Latour is the renowned second wine of Premier Grand Cru Classé Château Latour in Pauillac, sourced from the edge of the historic Enclos and select surrounding crus classés parcels. Typically a Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend with a higher proportion of Merlot than the Grand Vin and aged in about 50–60% new oak, it mirrors Latour’s meticulous viticulture and winemaking while offering a slightly more approachable, yet still powerful and ageworthy, expression of the estate’s gravelly, Gironde-influenced terroir. Marked by dark fruit…