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 »
$219
/750ml
2012 Retail Average
92
/100
2012 Pro Rating
Dark, pure Cabernet fruit leads the 2012 Les Forts de Latour, layering blackcurrant and plum with cedar, warm earth, and a cool herbal lift that keeps everything fresh. The palate feels concentrated yet controlled, with firm, sculpted tannins and a long, savoury finish that shows the precision and seriousness this vintage can deliver in Pauillac’s top second wines.
Roast rib of beef with jus; Duck breast with blackcurrant sauce; Herb-crusted lamb rack
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…