Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Forts Latour
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 65.2%, Merlot 33%, Petit Verdot 1%, Cabernet Franc 0.8%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Advocate 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Wine Spectator 93; Jeb Dunnuck 93; Decanter 92; Vinous 91–93

Tasting Note
Medium‑full Pauillac: blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, cedar and tobacco with crushed‑stone minerality; fine, ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted/grilled beef, leg of lamb, venison, aged cheeses (cheddar, comté), mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roasted pork, beef bulgogi, mushroom hotpot, moderate‑spiced Mapo tofu.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, traditional fermentation in temperature‑controlled vats; blended and aged c.16–20 months in French oak (50–60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Latour (First Growth) produces Les Forts de Latour as its second wine; named Les Forts in 1966 and sourced from Enclos edge and selected Pauillac plots.