MEDIUM-BODIED | FRUITY
Les Forts de Latour Pauillac 2017 0,75l
Les Forts de Latour is the renowned second wine of Château Latour and captures the depth and power of this Pauillac estate. Cabernet Sauvignon leads the blend, with a high proportion of Merlot and a small touch of Petit Verdot. The bouquet combines cassis, blue and black berries with cedar, cigar box, graphite and savoury herbs. On the palate the wine is medium to full-bodied, dense yet cool and focused, with firm, chalky tannins. The ripe fruit is wrapped in vibrant acidity, giving precision and energy. A long, structured finish with hints of tobacco, earth and spice underlines its ageing potential and makes it a superb match for roast beef, game and mature cheeses.
Les Forts de Latour ages in the style of the château in barriques with a high proportion of new oak; an exact duration in months could not be reliably confirmed.
€ 360,95
€ 481,27/l incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock - estimated delivery by Tuesday
- Brand
- Les Forts de Latour
- grape varieties
- 65,2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 0,8% Cabernet Franc
- ID
- 31624
- Vintage
- 2017
- Content
- 0,75l
- Peak maturity
- will benefit from further cellaring
- Taste Profile
- dry
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Tasting Note
- fruity
- Maturation
- 50-60% new barriques
- Vineyard
- three sources/parcels from Château Latour: peripheral sites, Grand Vin parcels and parcels outside the Enclos
- Soil Type
- clay soils with deep gravel layers
