Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac 2017
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
In Stock
- Vintage2017
- ColourRed
- ProducerChateau Latour
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub RegionPauillac
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV13
- LWIN10103092017
- Avg. Critic Score4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
Aromas of minty berries, cassis and plums mingle with hints of pencil shavings to introduce the 2017 Les Forts de Latour, a medium to full-bodied, suave and elegant wine with attractive depth and purity of fruit, supple tannins and a bright, precise profile. This is a classy Les Forts that will offer a broad drinking window. As readers will remember, it mostly derives from dedicated parcels located further inland from Latour's famous "Enclos," next to Château Haut-Batailley.
- Drinking Window: 2025 - 2045
- Reviewer Name: William Kelley
- Review Date: April 2023
The 2017 Les Forts de Latour conveys airiness on the nose, reflecting the relatively lightest vintage in recent years. Graphite and sous-bois infuse black fruit, offering a slightly welcome herbaceous/undergrowth tincture. The palate is very well-balanced and will appeal to those seeking a sleeker, lighter style of Pauillac. Not lean by any account, but this Les Fort de Latour is understated, with appealing black pepper and tobacco notes emerging on the finish. Fine.
- Drinking Window: 2023 - 2040
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: March 2023