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.