Les Forts de LatourPauillac 2008
Dry, Full Bodied style of Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot
Bordeaux, France
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Dry, Full Bodied style of Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc Petit VerdotBordeaux, FranceLes Forts de Latour is the wonderful second label of the famous Château Latour of Pauillac. Les Forts lacks none of the legendary power and concentration of its elder brother although it is approachable at a much earlier age. Rich Cabernet influence dominates this wine that comes from Latour fruit that doesn't make the grand vin as well as the younger vine material. The 2008 vintage was a kinder to the fruit later in the vintage with a nice patch of warm sunshine through August allowing full ripening to produce a Les Forts that is a pleasure to drink while young.
Les Forts de Latour is the wonderful second label of the famous Château Latour of Pauillac. Les Forts lacks none of the legendary power and concentration of its elder brother although it is approachable at a much earlier age. Rich Cabernet influence dominates this wine that comes from Latour fruit that doesn't make the grand vin as well as the younger vine material. The 2008 vintage was a kinder to the fruit later in the vintage with a nice patch of warm sunshine through August allowing full ripening to produce a Les Forts that is a pleasure to drink while young.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeCabernet Merlot Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot
- Size750mL
- RegionBordeaux
- Current Vintage2008
- Standard Drinks8
- Alcohol Volume13.50%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameLes Forts de Latour
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
Vintage 2008
93 points erobertparker.com
Opulent, round, and generous, it should drink well for 15-20 years, possibly longer given the fact that the 1982 Les Forts de Latour is still a beautiful wine.
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