Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Forts Latour |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.3% |
Grape(s): | 72.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25.5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; James Suckling 96; Wine Spectator 95; Neal Martin (Vinous) 95; Wine Enthusiast 94
Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis and blackberry with graphite, cedar, tobacco, licorice and dark chocolate. Firm, concentrated palate with ripe, grainy tannins and long mineral, tobacco-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef Wellington. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or braised beef with soy-based sauces.
Production Method
Parcel vinified in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats; matured 18–24 months in French oak (approx. 50–60% new), blended from estate parcels surrounding the Enclos and other Cru Classé plots.
Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Latour (launched 1966). Estate owned by the Pinault family since 1993; vines average ~40 years with plots around the Enclos and other Pauillac crus.