
Red wine
Château Latour, Les Forts de Latour 2009
Given the success of the grand vin this year, it is no surprise that the second wine of Latour is also impressive (not forgetting that the rigorous selection process also extends to a third wine). An ex-château release took place in March 2016 (part of the property’s strategy since withdrawing from the en primeur system in 2012), and this has really come on in the last three years. On the nose, it is bright, focussed, and self-assured, with racy chocolate and blueberry aromas. On the palate, it has impeccable balance, fluidity and grip, all in harmony. It is long, too. A class act.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (61.5%), Merlot (32.3%), Petit Verdot (6.2%)
Alcohol
13.5%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2021 - 2036
Origin
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Médoc & Haut Médoc
Area
Pauillac AOP
Tasting Information
Name of Tasting
Bordeaux 2009
Type of Tasting
Tasting feature
Blind
No
Tasted by
Ella Lister