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.