Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Forts Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 61.5%, Merlot 32.3%, Petit Verdot 6.2%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: James Suckling 96, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95, Wine Enthusiast 95, Wine Spectator 93, Falstaff 94, Jancis Robinson 18/20

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis and blackberry with graphite, cedar, tobacco and licoricelike spice; minty lift, plush texture, firm ripe tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged cheddar; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/grilled beef), char siu, rich Sichuan braised beef.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: parcel fermentation (stainless steel), extended maceration and maturation in oak barrels with regular rackings; fined with egg whites.

Vineyard Info
Château Latour (1er Cru Classé, Pauillac) — historic First Growth estate owned by François Pinault; Les Forts de Latour is its second wine, produced from selected parcels.