Les Forts de Latour is the second wine of Château Latour, one of Bordeaux’s legendary First Growth estates. First produced in 1966, it is sourced from specific vineyard parcels (including mature vines outside the core Enclos) rather than simply being a downgraded selection of the Grand Vin.
Often considered “a second wine in name only,” Les Forts consistently performs at the level of a classified growth, offering a more approachable, but still age-worthy, expression of Pauillac.
97 Points James Suckling
94 Points Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
94 Points Decanter
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Notes: Deep and structured, offering aromas of cassis, blackberry, and black cherry layered with cedar, cigar box, graphite, lavender, and subtle spice.
On the palate, medium to full-bodied with a firm, classic Pauillac structure, showing polished but imposing tannins and a dense core of dark fruit. Flavors of blackcurrant, plum, mocha, sage, and crushed stone unfold with precision and restraint.
The finish is long, mineral-driven, and tightly wound, with freshness and tension suggesting significant aging potential.
Overall style: A serious, age-worthy second wine, more structured and reserved than many peers, with the depth and pedigree of Château Latour.
