Les Forts de Latour 2014

Latour

Case Format: 6x75cl

Max score: 17.5

Often referred to as the second wine of Latour, we feel this is only half the story as Les Forts more often than not outscores its 1855 classified peers on the palates of major critics. Les Forts de Latour takes its name from an historic plot in the Enclos. The wine was first labelled with this name in 1966 and constant work on developing its quality has resulted in its achieving the level of a Médoc Grand Cru Classé. Les Forts de Latour is produced with the same meticulous care as the Grand Vin, both in the vineyard and in the winery. The only notable difference, apart from the origin of the grapes, is the proportion of new barrels (50 to 60%) used in the maturing stage.

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CRITIC REVIEWS

93
Jane Anson

Highly enjoyable, has gorgeous elegance and freshness, and is showing better right now than the 2015 Pauillac de Latour. Extremely fresh, hedgerow and cassis bud backed up by richer seams of liquorice and blackberry. Not yet ready but you can see that with a stiff wind and a good carafe, you could get there in the next few years. Tight black spice uncurls to show carefully-delivered smoked cedar on the finish.

92
Steven Spurrier

Lots of depth and very finely grained fruit tannins. Real class and terrific purity and vigour. A wine of great breed.

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