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 »
$249
/750ml
2014 Retail Average
93
/100
2014 Pro Rating
Chateau Latour’s 2014 Les Forts de Latour shows lifted aromas of cassis, blackberry and violets, leading to a precise, medium-plus palate where cool black fruits, graphite and subtle cedar are wrapped in fine, persistent tannins. The style is elegant yet firmly structured, with vibrant acidity giving the wine impressive length and a sense of clarity and tension.
Roast lamb with rosemary, entrecôte steak with frites, duck breast with blackcurrant jus
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…