Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Forts Latour |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 71.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28.6% Merlot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Vinous 93; The Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93; Wine Enthusiast 93; Jancis Robinson 17. 5+/20
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pauillac: blackcurrant, baked plum, violet and graphite with earthy, cedar and light truffle notes; firm, grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long iron-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef stew (Boeuf Bourguignon), aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef with soy/ginger, umami-rich Sichuan dishes.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with destemmed fermentation; aged in French oak barrels (approx. 50% new) for ~12–18 months.
Vineyard Info
Château Latour is a Bordeaux First Growth; Les Forts de Latour is the estate's second wine produced from selected younger-vine parcels and specific lots.