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 »
$330
/750ml
2010 Retail Average
96
/100
2010 Pro Rating
Deep, dark fruit rolls out of the glass—cassis, blackberry and plum—layered with tobacco leaf, cocoa and a touch of warm earth, giving 2010 Les Forts de Latour a brooding Pauillac soul. On the palate it feels powerful yet finely polished, with concentrated black fruit riding firm tannins and lively energy into a very long, savory finish that confirms why this vintage is so highly regarded. This is a serious, structured second wine that now shows both depth and complexity, with just a hint of maturity rounding the edges.
Roast lamb with rosemary, Grilled ribeye steak, Duck breast with red wine reduction
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…