Chateau Latour Les Forts de Latour 2017
The Wine
Certified Organic. From its genesis in 1966, this wine has evolved and improved to achieve the level of Médoc Grand Cru Classé. Fruit for this wine is sourced from vines within L’Enclos, both from the centre (where the majority of fruit is used for the Grand Vin), from the edges of the site and, from other plots in the Cru Classé areas of Pauillac (some of which have been owned by the Château for more than a century).
Winemaking for Les Forts de Latour is in a similar vein to the Grand Vin, with the only difference to note being the proportion of new oak used in the maturing stage (50% as opposed to 100% in the Grand Vin). The varietal blend varies each year; 2016 is 64.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35.3% Merlot and 0.4% Cabernet Franc and sits at a cool, 13.5%
94 Pts Neal Martin vinous.com
95 Pts James Suckling
93 Pts William Kelley MW, The Wine Advocate
The Details
Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Country - France
Region - Bordeaux
Sub Region - Pauillac
Extra - Cork
Year - 2017
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Château Latour is situated in the heart of the Médoc wine region, about 50 km north-west of Bordeaux, where the legend of Bordeaux vineyards began. The Château’s prime terroir, l’Enclos, overlooks the Gironde Estuary which over the centuries, has given the vineyard its geological complexity and, on a daily basis, ensures a mild climate.
In the years since 1993, under the leadership of the Pinault family, the estate’s owner, significant changes have been made with a view to maintaining Château Latour’s pursuit of excellence in the wines that it produces.
