Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac 2010

Grape variety: 72.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27.5% Merlot

Country: France

Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage: 2010

Size: 750ml

Body: Full-Bodied

Points: 97 Robert Parker; 96 James Suckling

Les Forts de Latour is the second wine of the famous Chateau Latour, a world renowned “first growth” French wine estate,located in Pauillac, in the Medoc region of Bordeaux, France.

Les Forts de Latour, the second wine of Château Latour, always comes from a distinct location, rather than simply being the vats rejected as not quite worthy of inclusion in Latour itself, so it hasits own distinct identity and is certainly worthy of Classified Growth status.

In fact when it comes to the 2010 vintage,both Robert Parker and Jeff Leve have said that this is better than many vintages of Latour itself…

97 points,"The finest I have tasted… better than many vintages of the great Latour itself from the past." – Robert Parker

96 points,"Perhaps the greatest Les Forts ever?" – James Suckling

Tasting Notes:Possibly the most profound Forts de Latour ever produced, the 2010, is as greatas the prodigious 1982, which is still drinking great after 30 years.Super-concentrated as well as unctuously textured and opulent, this pure, deep Forts de Latour should drink well for 25-30 years.

Food Matching:Roast Beef, Chinese food, Shanghaiese food, lamb stew

Serving Temperature: 16-18 oc