Chateau Latour pictured on a sunny day in April 2018
The famous gravelly/stony surface of the soil in Latour's vineyard
Hélène Genin, Latour's technical director, prepares the wines for tasting. Two carafes for the 2021 Les Forts and Grand Vin and two for the 2020 Les Forts and Grand Vin! October 2024.
Chateau Latour is a renowned estate in the Pauillac commune that gained popularity in 1718 when Marquis Nicolas-Alexandre de Ségur inherited it. The de Ségur family owned Latour for 250 years, as well as other famous wineries, including Lafite, Mouton Rothschild, and Calon Ségur. In 1855, Latour was classified as a 1st Growth.
In 1963, two British companies, Harveys of Bristol and the Pearson Group, purchased 75% of the shares in Latour from the descendants of the de Ségur family. Allied Lyons, which already owned 25% of Latour's shares, acquired Harveys of Bristol and the Pearson Group in 1989. Then, Francois Pinault, owner of France's biggest department store chain, purchased Latour in July 1993. Two years later, Frédéric Engerer was hired as the daily manager, and he has since brought about significant improvements in the winemaking team, vineyard, and vinification cellar.
Latour's vineyard borders the Gironde river, providing a unique microclimate that shields it against winter and spring frost. During the spring frost in April 1991, Latour lost only 30% of its production in the Grand Enclos vineyard, which accounts for 47 hectares of Latour's total 78-hectare vineyard and supplies grapes to the Grand Vin.
The soil's surface is a deep layer of gravel containing small and large stones, while the subsoil is a mixture of clay, marble, and sand. The grape varieties used are Cabernet Sauvignon (75%), Merlot (20%), Cabernet Franc (4%), and Petit Verdot (1%). The vines are, on average, 40 years old, and the wine is aged for 18 months in 100% new barrels.
Latour is the most concentrated and potent first-growth wine, and its Cabernet Sauvignon is of outstanding quality. The wine offers notes of blackcurrants, mint, and leather, and its unique microclimate and soil conditions lend it incredible strength, depth, richness, and length, particularly for Cabernet Sauvignon.
Many of the tasting notes below are from a March 2006 tasting in Copenhagen of 30 vintages of Latour. However, not all wines were in pristine condition, as they were purchased at different auctions and from private collectors. They had probably traveled the world several times before meeting the person who arranged the tasting.
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Latour 2024 (barrel sample) 95+p
Tasted in April 2025. 94.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5.2% Merlot, and 0.2% Petit Verdot. 12.85% alcohol. Optical sorting was used for the first time with Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s a well-crafted wine, offering intense flavors of black and red currants. It has a robust structure, a refined midpalate, and delicate complexity and length. Overall, it is a muscular wine that also displays delicate finesse. This is a splendid effort for the vintage.
Latour 2023 (barrel sample) 98+p
Tasted in April 2024. 92.3% Cabernet Sauvignon + 7.7% Merlot. 13.2% alcohol. It is an elegant version of this First Growth, characterized by intense blackcurrant notes, finesse, tenderness, a sophisticated touch, and a multi-layered palate. There is remarkable purity, midpalate, and acidity. Long finish. It's stupendous wine and an impressive effort.
Latour 2022 99-100p
Tasted in October 2025. 92.45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.4% Merlot, and 0.15% Petit Verdot. 14.19% ABV. displays an intense nose of fully ripe Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of tobacco leaf, forest floor, and graphite. Plenty of blackcurrants and wild raspberries with a distinct spiciness. It is powerfully structured and supported by a strong backbone. There is a remarkable acidity, midpalate, and length. Rich and multidimensional. This wine is a "vin de garde," meaning it will require at least 10 years for all its components to integrate fully. Exceptional stuff.
Latour 2021 97p
Tasted in October 2024. It was my first encounter with this vintage as the COVID-19 pandemic prevented me from tasting it from the barrel. 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot. It's a well-crafted wine with a lighter style than usual. On the nose, there are notes of ripe blackcurrants, tobacco, red meat, and pencil shavings. On the palate, it displays splendid structure, delicate mid-palate, and a long, persistent finish. This wine is among the best of the vintage.
Latour 2020 99-100p
Tasted in October 2024. This wine is a true masterpiece, offering impressive power, intensity, and a fabulous structure. Its richness, midpalate complexity, length, and astonishing finish make it remarkable.
Latour 2019 98-99p
Tasted in October 2025. 92.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.5% Merlot. 14.1% ABV It’s different from 2022 with sweeter fruit and softer tannins, a dash of elegance and finesse, but still with a compelling presence. Loads of blackcurrants and notes of leather, cedar, and black winter truffle on the nose. Vibrant and refined. Excellent midpalate, complexity, depth, and long-lasting aftertaste. Stupendous effort.
Latour 2018 (barrel sample) 98-100p
Tasted in April 2019. 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot. 14.3% alcohol. Powerful with a lot of fat fruit and tannin, exceptional balance, and a long, meaty aftertaste. Massive wine, and well on the way to being a legend!
Latour 2017 97p
I tasted it twice - last time in April 2024. Consistent notes. It is an elegant wine displaying finesse and richness. It is a bit lighter than the 2015 and 2016 vintages, but the quality is exceptionally high. It is sophisticated and long on the palate. Simply excellent stuff.
Latour 2016 98-100p
Tasted twice - last time in April 2025. Consistent notes. This wine boasts an exquisite truffle aroma, a seamless structure, a sophisticated touch, elegance, an exceptional mid-palate, perfect balance, great concentration, and richness. It presents a strikingly distinct style and can last for at least 20 more years. Exceptional wine!
Latour 2015 (barrel sample) 96+p
Tasted in April 2016. 97% Cabernet Sauvignon + 3% Merlot. Closed on the nose, but powerful on the palate, offering great depth and complexity. It needs time to develop into something extraordinary.
Latour 2014 95p
Tasted twice - last time in November 2021. More elegant than powerful, the nose was superior to the palate, featuring silky fruit, tannin, and a smooth aftertaste. Indeed, it's not a hammer blow, more of a soft slap to your face, but I'm sure this wine will gain weight and concentration later in its development. This was in March 2015, and when retasted in November 2021, it had certainly gained weight and concentration. A wine for long-term keeping.
Latour 2013 (barrel sample) 94+p
Tasted in April 2014. This wine was exceptional for the vintage, offering a powerful structure and backbone, intense fruit, ripe tannins, great complexity, and a long finish. Probably the best 1. Cru wine in this vintage.
Latour 2012 (barrel sample) 94+p
Tasted in April 2013. Latour was a feminine wine with silky fruit and tannin, splendid length, depth, and balance. More finesse than power here.
Latour 2011 (barrel sample) 96-97p
Tasted in April 2012. This wine was powerful and tight, yet refined and sophisticated. Stunning depth, complexity, richness, and balance. As always, this is incredible stuff from this property.
Latour 2010 99p
I tasted it three times, the last time in May 2013. Consistent notes. It was an incredibly sophisticated and refined wine, but I expected it to be more concentrated. However, there are many things to be hugely excited about: this wine offers myriad nuances, a velvety structure, immense depth, and length. It's a sublime wine that has several decades to reach its apogee.
Latour 2009 (barrel sample) 98-100p
Tasted twice - last time in April 2011. Consistent notes. It was multidimensional in every "corner," with chocolate, mocha, black cherries, ripe tannin, and an exquisite balance. It's an incredibly complex wine with tremendous depth, richness, balance, and length. A legend.
Latour 2008 97p
Tasted three times - last time in April 2019. Not consistent notes. It has improved significantly since being tasted from the barrel. A classic style of high-level Bordeaux wine, reminiscent of Latour, with tobacco and leather flavors. On the nose, it was extremely black cherries. On the palate, it had multiple flavors and an extremely long aftertaste. A similar experience happened when I tasted it in April 2019.
Latour 2007 92p
Tasted twice - last time in April 2011. Consistent notes. This wine was silky in both fruit and tannin, with exquisite balance, and overall, it was elegant. It was very seductive, with a soft and lingering finish, and revealed its feminine side.
Latour 2006 95p
Tasted four times - the last time in April 2018. Not consistent notes. Similar to 2008, but with less intensity and fruit ripeness. This wine did not show well in April 2018; it was dry, with a slightly warm fruit character. Awkward stage?
Latour 2005 99p
Tasted five times - last time in April 2017. Consistent notes. When tasted in 2008, it had an almost coal-black color and a dense and powerful nose of black cherries, blueberries, and blackcurrants. Incredibly sophisticated and multi-dimensional on the palate, with an enormous load of super-ripe berries and silky tannins, stunning balance, and the highest quality aromatic fruit. It left an aftertaste that lasted about 2 minutes. It's already legendary, and it's sure to be for 30-40 years of cellaring. It was slightly less impressive when tasted seven years later (2015). In April 2017, it was closed at first sight, but immense potential awaits. It was vibrant, complex, and long. Everything is here to make this wine a legend. 99-100p.
Latour 2004 96p
I tasted it three times, the last time in April 2014. It has consistent notes, a dense, deep red color, and a thick aroma of cherries and chocolate. It is tight, refined, rich, and splendidly balanced. It has a long finish. It is of wonderful quality.
Latour 2003 97p
Tasted four times - last time in October 2021. Not consistent notes. Deep red. It had a seductive and intense nose of perfectly ripe blackcurrants. Iron-strong structure with enormous depth and length, and a mega-long aftertaste. Despite the hot August, the grapes didn't seem to have suffered a heat stroke, for there wasn't the slightest indication of warm and jammy fruit in this wine. It was Latour when it blossomed. Exceptional quality, which requires 25-30 years in the cellar. It was in April 2006. Nine years later, this wine has developed a rich character with notes of truffles and plums. No more than 94p here. In October 2021, I tasted a significantly better bottle of this vintage. This wine reflected the scorching August weather, with a licorice flavor. It's a giant with walls of fruit and tannin. I rated it 98p.
Latour 2002 94p
I tasted it twice, the last time in April 2006. Consistent notes. It has an intense aroma of blackcurrants, with a fine lusciousness and complexity, and a splendid structure and depth. The first sips were light, but suddenly, something happened, and the wine became stronger and juicier, with a very long aftertaste. It is a brilliant wine for this vintage and can be enjoyed in the next 15-20 years.
Latour 2001 95p
Tasted in April 2006. It is a stunningly aromatic, beautifully constructed wine with exemplary balance, depth, nuances, and impressive length. It was packed with luscious blackcurrants and silky tannins. It wasn't a giant, but a wine with softer shapes. Enjoy an exquisite experience with it over the next 20-25 years.
Latour 2000 100p
Tasted three times - last time in October 2021. Consistent notes. Almost black-red. It is a breathless wine with a highly intense aroma of perfectly ripe blackcurrants and blueberries. Ultra-concentrated berries with delightful lusciousness on the palate. It is intense, has an extravagantly strong structure, and has impressive width. Angels sing! It is a sure bet to cellar it for at least 30 years from now on. It was in March 2006. Ten years later, it is a monster wine with a fascinating truffle nose. It is so fat on the palate that it can be cut into slices, with an almost oily texture, incredible richness, complexity, and sophisticated touch. 50+ years to live out the dream. A fantastic tribute to the vintage! In October 2021, this wine was still dressed in baby "clothes." Great potential and many years to go. Gobs of fruit and tannin are waiting patiently to reach the surface.
Latour 1996 96p
Tasted twice - last time in October 2021. Consistent notes. Dark red. This is a typical wine for the property, featuring a solid blend of superbly concentrated fruit and fine tannin. There was plenty of power and vigor, luscious blackcurrants, and nuances. There was absolutely nothing to complain about this wine – exceptional quality. It will surely benefit from additional cellaring for at least 20 years. Fifteen years later, in October 2021, this wine had developed a more refined character, with a great style and sophisticated touch.
Latour 1995 94p
I tasted this wine in April 2013. It showed mature flavors, a touch of coffee, and fine complexity. The delicate balance and mellow finish make it OK to drink now.
Latour 1994 89p
Tasted in March 2006. The erratic weather in 1994 prevented Left Bank grapes from fully maturing. Nevertheless, this wine was pleasant, despite its light texture, with tasty fruit, a nice structure, and good length. It's at its peak now and will remain that way for 3-5 years.
Latour 1990 96p
Tasted in May 2013. This wine showed perfectly ripe fruit and truffles, was incredibly concentrated, had a strong structure, was sophisticated, and had an extremely long palate. Riveting elegance and finesse.
Latour 1989 92p
Tasted in June 2014. Tight, the scent of pencil, delicate balance and structure, fine complexity, and length. Quite a strong backbone and very good balance. It lacked a bit more concentration to be great.
Latour 1982 99p
Tasted four times - last time in October 2021. Consistent notes. There is an incredible intensity to everything. It's fantastic on the nose and palate. Breathless richness of nuances and length. It's truly a masterpiece with a bang! Keeps easily for another 20-25 years horizontally. I tasted it for the fourth time in October 2021. It was tremendous, but I had a better example of this wine. Tight, strong with gobs of perfectly measured fruit and tannin, fabulous complexity and length. 97+p.
Latour 1979 92p
Tasted in March 2006. Dark red. This wine had an intense nose and palate of ripe blackcurrants, with delicious sweetness and spicy fruit notes. Strong tannin, which, however, wasn't allowed to dominate. It was a meaty wine with splendid structure and a long aftertaste. All in all, it was an extremely successful wine in one of the so-called lesser vintages. This wine should be able to entertain us for an additional 5 to 7 years.
Latour 1976 86p
Tasted in March 2006. Medium red. It is relatively light and old on the palate, with distinct flavors of well-preserved marmalade. Dry tannin and dry aftertaste. Indeed, this bottle hadn't been stored properly.
Latour 1975 88p
Tasted in March 2006. Medium red. Ripe berries with a scent of overripeness. Quite light. It was pleasant on the palate but quite dry in the aftertaste. It lacked concentration and sweetness, and had quite dry tannins on the palate, making it a less-than-gilt-edged experience. It won't profit from additional cellaring.
Latour 1971 94p
Tasted in October 2019. Very complex, refined, and sophisticated, still young and virile. Great depth and length. Strong backbone. Excellent effort.
Latour 1970 94-95p
Tasted twice - last time in October 2021. Consistent notes. It was a compact, well-structured, powerful wine with splendid depth and a lasting aftertaste. Undoubtedly, it was an ideally stored bottle of 41-year-old Latour in stunning form. It is a great pleasure now and will continue to be so for the next 5-10 years. When tasted in October 2021, its lifespan appeared longer, with delicate Cabernet Sauvignon notes on the nose, lovely balance and complexity on the palate, and a long finish. It is a well-preserved wine with everything in splendid order and still going strong.
Latour 1966 92p
Tasted twice - last time in October 2021. Not consistent notes. There was more of everything here than in Latour 1964, and first of all, more lusciousness in the fruit, greater concentration, and length on the palate. It's a great pleasure to drink now. 89p. I experienced a much better bottle in October 2021. It had a delicate, blackcurrant-scented nose, with added notes of grilled bacon. Typical for the vintage, with roughness and strong tannin on the palate. Meaty finish. It can keep everything intact for a decade, provided the bottle has been stored in ideal conditions. 94p.
Latour 1964 88p
Tasted in March 2006. Delicate and intense nose of ripe blackcurrants and raspberries. It was packed with tannin, had a nice structure, was tasty, and was entertaining. Ready to drink.
Latour 1962 91-92p
Tasted in October 2021. Typical of the estate and Pauillac, with graphite cedarwood and a hint of cigar box. However, it was a bit coarse on the palate and rather old on the nose. Maybe it wasn't the best bottle of this vintage to taste.
Latour 1961 99-100p
Tasted twice - last time in October 2021. Consistent notes. We experienced a perfect bottle on the tasting day! At first sip, the wine tasted purely of Cabernet and showed delicious notes of blackcurrants, tobacco, mint, and leather. Densely built, rock-solid, ultra-concentrated wine with fat and powerful tannin, unique structure, and mega length. It hasn't yet reached full maturity. Will this wine still be good after 10 or 20 years? It seems purely eternal. The question was asked in March 2006. Then, in October 2021, I tasted it again. As expected, it was a monumental wine. Sixty years old and not ready yet. Still young and vigorous. Oceans of fruit and tannin were excellently supported by underlying acidity. Enormous potential!
Latour 1960 94p
Tasted in March 2006. Deep red. Ripe raspberries and raspberry drops on the nose. This was an elegant and refined wine, displaying a beautiful balance and a deliciously sweet aftertaste. It was a charming, stylish, and graceful wine that tasted magnificently. It should be able to remain that way for an additional 4 to 5 years.
Latour 1958 90p
It was tasted in March 2006. It is medium red. It has a delicate and aromatic blackcurrant nose with a hint of sweetness. It is a well-balanced, reliable, relatively light wine that finishes nicely in the aftertaste. It is ready to drink and, by the way, a really good Latour in this off-vintage.
Latour 1956 85p
Tasted in March 2006. Medium red. A scent of vanilla pudding on the nose. It was pretty tart and light on the palate, with a short aftertaste. Not a wine to be excited about.
Latour 1955 96p
Tasted three times - last time in October 2021. Not consistent notes. Deep red. It was a pleasant wine with luscious berries (blackcurrants and raspberries) on the nose, a delicate balance, splendid structure, and a long-lasting aftertaste. There is more elegance than power here, and this was probably not an ideally stored bottle for this vintage. It was in March 2006. 93p. In April 2015, this wine was much fresher, richer, and longer on the palate. 95p. In October 2021, it was so nuanced, complex, and refined. It had much to offer with its power, vibrancy, fatness, exceptional depth, and length. Everything was perfect here. It was the third time I tasted it, and this bottle was undoubtedly my best. Fifteen more years of life, at least. I rated it 99p!
Latour 1953 92p
Tasted twice - last time in October 2021. Not consistent notes. Medium red. This Latour was made in a light version with luscious blackcurrants, was well-crafted, and had a fine length on the palate. There was a fight inside this wine about who was in the driving seat, between fruit and tannin, but neither of the competitors could take command on its own. The wine was in splendid condition, but should be consumed in 1-2 years. It was in March 2006. 91p. I experienced a better bottle in October 2021. It was a somewhat dusty wine with notes of tobacco leaves and grilled bacon. Rather elegant than powerful, with delicate complexity and balance. After one hour in the glass, it picked up a scent of grated milk chocolate on the nose, making the wine very seductive. 93p.
Latour 1951 87p
Tasted in March 2006. Close to Latour 1958 in style, but not quite as well-balanced and aromatic. It's a lovely wine for immediate consumption.
Latour 1950 89p
Tasted in March 2006. It reminded me much of Latour 1955, but the wine here was lighter and had a barely noticeable aftertaste. It had peaked several years ago.
Latour 1949 0p
Tasted in March 2006. I believe it was a wine that died during one of its countless travels worldwide. We disagreed, however, on this wine, just as we did with 1948.
Latour 1948 85p
Tasted in March 2006. Ugh! It was a fairly confusing wine, with the tannin being upfront. Lovely fruit and length; otherwise, there was only a little to write about. Some participants in the tasting found this wine young and fresh, but I didn't!
Latour 1947 0p
Tasted in March 2006. This wine had passed away.
Latour 1946 87p
Tasted in March 2006. It is a mature wine, somewhat tart, but quite tasty anyway. It's a pretty light wine with lovely concentration and a pleasant aftertaste. Not at all a failed shot!
Latour 1945 86-98p
Tasted three times - last time in April 2025. Not consistent notes. Champignon flavors, but otherwise, it is a nicely constructed wine. Lovely fruit and length. Not my cup of tea. The man behind the tasting told me that this bottle had always stayed in one place, and it was in Sweden. Despite that, it didn't impress. No luck with another bottle of this wine, 14 years later, in May 2020. Power and a strong backbone were present, but there was also some volatile acidity and a lack of balance in function. For me, this wine tasted somewhat disjointed and quite old. Then third time lucky! It happened during the dinner at Domaine de Chevalier in April 2025, where the bottle served was in perfect condition. Incredible intensity, concentration, balance, and structure, combined with striking richness, length, and utterly memorable aftertaste. A legend! 98p.
Latour 1943 86p
Tasted in March 2006. It was a very mature wine, somewhat tart and light, but with relatively good balance. It had peaked 10-15 years ago and was well on the way to drying out.
Latour 1942 94-95p
Tasted in May 2025. Tasted alongside the 1941 Latour, this wine performed similarly but displayed slightly more intensity and a longer aftertaste. It is remarkable how well this wine has aged over the years; 83 years later, it remains impressively vibrant. Top-notch provenance as well.
Latour 1941 94p
Tasted in May 2025. For a lesser-known vintage, this wine was holding up excellently. There was no oxidation, and it displayed flavors of blackcurrants, sweet tobacco, and cedar. This wine was elegant, balanced, and had splendid depth and length. Overall, it was quite an impressive experience, and the provenance appeared to be of top-notch quality.
Latour 1934 90p
Tasted in October 2021. It had some mushroomy, sweet fruit on the nose and a nicely balanced palate, but it was apparent that the wine was declining and that the fruit was fading. It was a bottle that visited many cellars on its way to Denmark.
Latour 1929 93p
Tasted in June 1990. Silky and pleasant with truffles and cherries, perfectly balanced, soft, and with a long aftertaste. Great treat.
Latour 1928 0p
Tasted in March 2006. This wine had unfortunately passed away.
Latour 1919 88p
Tasted in March 2006. Red-brown. It looked like well-preserved wine with pleasing, mature aromas on the nose, good balance, and was quite tasty. This wine was a notable success despite the challenging vintage.
Our sommelier carefully decanted Latour 1919 during the tasting in March 2006
Latour 1904 92p
Tasted in March 2006. German bottling. Color was like pale tea. This wine stood out as surprisingly well-made, with ideal balance, purity, vividness, and lusciousness. A delightful experience. An old lady with quite a spark!
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Les Forts de Latour 2024 (barrel sample) 93p
Tasted in April 2025. 65.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25.5% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot. 12.87% alcohol. It is pretty intense, with notes of black cherries and cassis, vibrant, and possessing tension, splendid structure, and a well-defined mid-palate. Long and persistent aftertaste.
Les Forts de Latour 2023 (barrel sample) 94p
Tasted in April 2024. The blend is 55.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40.2% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot. 13.7% alcohol. It retains the style of Grand Vin but features flowery notes, softer fruit, and more tender tannins, making it smoother on the palate.
Les Forts de Latour 2021 92p
Tasted in October 2024. There are minty notes of tobacco and cedar on the nose. It's lively, well-defined, elegant, and subtle on the palate, with crystalline tannins. An impressive effort for the vintage.
Les Forts de Latour 2020 94p
Tasted in October 2024. Truffy nose with the scent of tobacco and grilled bacon. Compact, creamy, fine midpalate, vibrant, and with splendid depth and length. A superb effort.
Les Forts de Latour 2019 94p
Tasted in April 2025. Intense on the nose with spicy blackcurrants and notes of cedar and leather. Creamy fruit and grainy tannin on the palate, vibrant and well-defined. Long and meaty finish. A superbly made wine.
Les Forts de Latour 2018 94-95p
I tasted it twice, the last time in April 2024. Consistent notes. It is probably the best effort ever here; it tasted powerful with a lot of fruit and tannin, adding great complexity, structure, and length. It was even better after bottling, and it fully shone in April 2024!
Les Forts de Latour 2017 (barrel sample) 92p
Tasted in April 2018. It was a well-made wine with substantial grip, fine depth and structure, and a meaty finish.
Les Forts de Latour 2016 (barrel sample) 93p
Tasted in April 2017. It appeared to be a very expressive wine with a lot of dark fruit, silky tannin, a splendid backbone, structure, length, and excellent balance. It was a warrior effort.
Les Forts de Latour 2015 92p
Tasted twice - last time in November 2021. It is an intense wine with a fine concentration of fruit and tannin, fine structure, and complexity. Long aftertaste. This was in April 2016. When retasted in November 2021, it was similar to the barrel impression.
Les Forts de Latour 2014 (barrel sample) 91p
Tasted in March 2015. Powerful and meaty with splendid acidity, strong structure, and a fine, long finish. It's very fine for the vintage.
Les Forts de Latour 2013 86p
Tasted twice last time in April 2019. Not consistent notes. Powerful, meaty, and chewy, with new oak up front, a strong backbone, and splendid depth and length. Good for the vintage. That was in April 2014. Tasted in April 2019, it showed the problems with this vintage: it was jammy, lacking freshness and ripeness.
Les Forts de Latour 2012 90p
Tasted twice - last time in April 2018. Not consistent notes. It wasn't impressive from the barrel, but it was much better from the bottle. It is beautiful, fruity, and pleasant to drink. Very good structure and depth.
Les Forts de Latour 2011 92p
Tasted twice - last time in April 2013. Consistent notes. It displayed fine intensity and concentration of dark fruit, fat tannin, tight structure, lovely balance, and a firm finish.
Les Forts de Latour 2010 (barrel sample) 90-92p
Tasted twice in April 2011. Consistent notes. This wine offered aromatic intensity, chocolatey flavors, ripe berries, fine concentration, depth, and a long finish. Silky tannin and long aftertaste. Fine quality, indeed.
Les Forts de Latour 2009 93p
Tasted three times - last time in April 2016. Consistent notes. It was immensely seductive, with plenty of dark cherries and blackcurrants swimming in high-quality chocolate. What a treat! Stunning balance and long, caressing aftertaste completed this beauty of a wine.
Les Forts de Latour 2008 91p
Tasted three times - last time in March 2015. Consistent notes. This wine displayed a delicate, spicy nose of blackcurrants, fine acidity, strong structure, and a firm aftertaste. Superb effort.
Les Forts de Latour 2007 89p
Tasted twice - last time in April 2011. Consistent notes. Here, we had a lighter version of 2008 with some green undertones, but it didn't count for much because tasty fruit, a nice balance, and a pleasant aftertaste accompanied it.
Les Forts de Latour 2006 91p
Tasted three times - last time in April 2014. Consistent notes. A two-year-old brother of 2008, with a similar style. Pencil, leather, and cedar flavors, with a strong backbone and delicate, smooth finish. Superb wine.
Les Forts de Latour 2005 92p
Tasted in April 2013. This wine displayed sweet black cherries, fine acidity, balance, and splendid complexity. It has a harmonious finish.